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19 Indian seafarers stranded in Yemen evacuated

9 November 2026 · ⏱ 2 મિનિટ · GS Paper 2 - Indian diaspora / IR

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સમાચારમાં કેમ?

19 seafarers pulled out of Yemen: the diaspora-protection duty GS Paper 2 expects you to explain

Embassy evacuated 19 stranded Indian seafarers from Yemen.

Why it matters: GS-2 core; factual, Prelims-type

19 Indian seafarers stranded in Yemen evacuated
Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Russell · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
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What you need to know

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The Indian Embassy said 19 Indian seafarers who were stranded in Yemen have been evacuated.

The evacuation came days after India said 14 Indian nationals aboard a yacht involved in an incident off the Yemeni coast were safe.

સ્રોત: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)

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મુખ્ય તથ્યો

Remember these

  • The Indian Embassy said 19 Indian seafarers stranded in Yemen have been evacuated.
  • The evacuation came days after India said 14 Indian nationals aboard a yacht involved in an incident off the Yemeni coast were safe.
  • Places in the story: Yemen and the Gulf of Aden, a key shipping route linking the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea.
  • Indian missions abroad handle consular protection and evacuation of nationals in conflict zones.
  • Article 51 (DPSP) directs the State to promote international peace and security.
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પ્રિલિમ્સ · મેઇન્સ

How the exam will ask it

પ્રિલિમ્સ

  • The Gulf of Aden connects the Red Sea (via the Bab-el-Mandeb strait) with the Arabian Sea.
  • Yemen shares land borders with Saudi Arabia and Oman.
  • Embassies and consulates provide consular assistance, including evacuation, to nationals stranded abroad.
  • Foreign policy and the welfare of Indians abroad fall under the Union's exclusive power over foreign affairs (Union List).

મેઇન્સ

GS Paper 2: Indian diaspora and international relations. The issue is the safety of Indian seafarers caught in West Asian instability; India relies on consular protection through its missions and diplomatic coordination to evacuate nationals. The implication is a continuing duty to protect citizens abroad, and the way forward is stronger early-warning systems, shipping-lane security cooperation and updated advisories for seafarers.

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Quick recall

Answer before you reveal

Which Directive Principle of State Policy places a duty on the State to raise the level of nutrition and public health?

  1. Article 21
  2. Article 47
  3. Article 39
  4. Article 51
જવાબ જુઓ

જવાબ: B — Correct: Article 47 — Article 47 directs the State to raise nutrition levels and improve public health. • Article 21 — wrong: Article 21 is the fundamental right to life and personal liberty, not a Directive Principle. • Article 39 — wrong: Article 39 sets principles on livelihood, equal pay and protection of children. • Article 51 — wrong: Article 51 deals with the promotion of international peace and security.

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