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India calls for de-escalation after Black Sea ship attacks
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Which strait links the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara? The Bosporus answer GS2 maritime security needs
India urges de-escalation and a secure maritime order after Black Sea attacks.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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India has called for de-escalation after attacks on ships in the Black Sea.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said oceans connect rather than divide nations and called for a secure maritime order, proposing a ceasefire plan for the Black Sea.
The Black Sea reaches the Mediterranean through the Bosporus, the Sea of Marmara and the Dardanelles.
स्रोत: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
मुख्य तथ्य
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- India called for de-escalation after attacks on ships in the Black Sea
- PM Narendra Modi said oceans connect rather than divide nations and called for a secure maritime order
- A ceasefire plan for the Black Sea was proposed
- The Black Sea reaches the Mediterranean through the Bosporus, the Sea of Marmara and the Dardanelles
- The Kerch Strait joins the Black Sea to the Sea of Azov
प्रीलिम्स · मेन्स
How the exam will ask it
प्रीलिम्स
- The Bosporus links the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara at Istanbul.
- The Dardanelles links the Sea of Marmara to the Aegean Sea, so the Black Sea reaches the Mediterranean via the Bosporus, the Sea of Marmara and the Dardanelles.
- The Kerch Strait connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Azov.
मेन्स
GS2 International Relations: conflicts and maritime security. Attacks on Black Sea shipping threaten freedom of navigation and global trade, and India has responded by urging de-escalation and a secure, rules-based maritime order. The way forward is a negotiated ceasefire, safe passage through the straits and multilateral diplomacy, in line with India's stand that oceans connect nations.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
The Black Sea is connected to the Sea of Marmara by which strait?
- Dardanelles
- Kerch Strait
- Strait of Hormuz
- Bosporus
उत्तर देखें
उत्तर: D — Correct: Bosporus — The Bosporus links the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara at Istanbul. • Dardanelles — wrong: The Dardanelles links the Sea of Marmara to the Aegean Sea, not the Black Sea. • Kerch Strait — wrong: The Kerch Strait joins the Black Sea to the Sea of Azov. • Strait of Hormuz — wrong: The Strait of Hormuz lies between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, far from the Black Sea.
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