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Tankers hit in Hormuz; all 24 Indian seafarers safe
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Tankers hit in Hormuz; all 24 Indian seafarers safe
All 24 Indian seafarers are safe after vessels were hit in separate attacks; India condemned the targeting of shipping.
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Vessels carrying 24 Indian seafarers were hit by projectiles and a drone in separate incidents, including tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, and all the Indian seafarers are safe, Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said.
India condemned the targeting of commercial shipping and said it must end.
Sources: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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- Strait of Hormuz
- shipping
- Indian seafarers
- Sarbananda Sonowal
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Prelims
- Strait of Hormuz, shipping, Indian seafarers, Sarbananda Sonowal
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Use as an example in GA answers (GS-II: International Relations; West Asia, maritime security).
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Consider the following statements about the Governor of a State:
- The Governor is elected by the members of the State Legislative Assembly.
- The Governor holds office for a fixed term that cannot be curtailed by the President.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: D — The correct answer is Neither 1 nor 2. Under Article 155 the Governor is appointed by the President, and under Article 156 holds office during the President's pleasure, so the five-year term is not fixed against removal.
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