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Indian crew attacked off Oman as India condemns Hormuz strikes
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Which two water bodies does Hormuz join? The West Asia chokepoint every GS-II and energy security answer needs
India condemned attacks near the Strait of Hormuz after the tanker MT Petro Dolphin, with 11 Indian crew, was hit by a drone while anchored off Sohar in Oman.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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India condemned attacks near the Strait of Hormuz after the tanker MT Petro Dolphin, with 11 Indian crew, was hit by a drone while anchored off Sohar in Oman.
Nine seafarers were rescued and two remain missing, according to Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.
The strait links the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and carries a large share of the world's oil.
स्रोत: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
मुख्य तथ्य
Remember these
- MT Petro Dolphin, carrying 11 Indian crew, was hit by a drone while anchored off Sohar, Oman.
- Nine seafarers were rescued and two remain missing, per Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.
- The Strait of Hormuz links the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman.
- The strait carries a large share of the world's oil, making it central to India's energy security.
- Sohar is a port city on Oman's Gulf of Oman coast.
प्रीलिम्स · मेन्स
How the exam will ask it
प्रीलिम्स
- The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman.
- The Gulf of Oman opens into the Arabian Sea, while the Red Sea is linked to the Gulf of Aden by Bab-el-Mandeb.
- Oman and Iran are the littoral states on either side of the Strait of Hormuz.
- Sohar is located in Oman, on the Gulf of Oman coast.
मेन्स
GS-II (India and West Asia) and GS-III (energy security). Attacks near Hormuz endanger Indian seafarers and the oil routes India depends on for imports, so the issue sits at the junction of diaspora protection, maritime security and supply risk. The way forward combines diplomatic engagement with Gulf states, naval and advisory support for Indian ships and crews, and diversification of crude sources and strategic reserves.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
The Strait of Hormuz, near which an Indian-crewed tanker was attacked, connects the Persian Gulf with which water body?
- Red Sea
- Gulf of Oman
- Gulf of Aden
- Gulf of Aqaba
उत्तर देखें
उत्तर: B — The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman, off which Sohar anchorage lies.
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