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19 Indian seafarers stranded in Yemen evacuated

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

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ಸುದ್ದಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಏಕೆ?

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.

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

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ಮುಖ್ಯ ಅಂಶಗಳು

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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ಪ್ರಿಲಿಮ್ಸ್ · ಮೇನ್ಸ್

How the exam will ask it

ಪ್ರಿಲಿಮ್ಸ್

  • 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).

ಮೇನ್ಸ್

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

ಪೌಷ್ಟಿಕತೆಯ ಮಟ್ಟ ಮತ್ತು ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕ ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿಸುವ ಕರ್ತವ್ಯವನ್ನು ರಾಜ್ಯದ ಮೇಲೆ ಹೇರುವ ರಾಜ್ಯ ನೀತಿಯ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕ ತತ್ವ ಯಾವುದು?

  1. ಅನುಚ್ಛೇದ 21
  2. ಅನುಚ್ಛೇದ 47
  3. ಅನುಚ್ಛೇದ 39
  4. ಅನುಚ್ಛೇದ 51
ಉತ್ತರ ನೋಡಿ

ಉತ್ತರ: B — ಅನುಚ್ಛೇದ 47 ಪೌಷ್ಟಿಕತೆ ಮತ್ತು ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕ ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿಸಲು ರಾಜ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಿಸುತ್ತದೆ.

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