Source: PIB Subject: International Relations Context: India has been re-elected to the IMO Council in Category B with the highest votes (154/169) for the 2026–27 term. This marks India’s second consecutive highest vote tally, reinforcing its rising maritime influence. About India Re-elected to IMO Council: What is the IMO Council? The Council is the executive …
Source: TH Context: At the International Maritime Organization (IMO) meeting in London, 57 nations voted to delay the adoption of a framework for carbon-free global shipping by one year after U.S. opposition. About International Maritime Organization (IMO): What it is? The IMO is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for regulating international shipping …
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Syllabus: Ecology Source: DTE Context: The global spotlight on marine litter has intensified, with India yet to implement a direct policy targeting mitigation. Experts now emphasize the need to prioritize local-level implementation to address escalating ecological and economic impacts. What is Marine Litter? Definition: Marine litter refers to human-generated waste that ends up in oceans …
GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Conservation related issues. Context: With Arctic summer ice reaching its 12th lowest ever extent, the Clean Arctic Alliance has called for urgent cuts to black carbon emissions from shipping, ahead of the 77th Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) meeting (MEPC 77) at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in November. …
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Topics Covered: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Open-loop scrubber usage in ships What to study? For Prelims: Exhaust scrubbers and about MARPOL. For Mains: Sulphur pollution, concerns, challenges and ways to address them. Context: According to GlobalData, a data and analytics company, there has been a huge increase in the use of …
