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19 Indian seafarers stranded in Yemen evacuated
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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
What you need to know
2 ਮਿੰਟ
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.
ਸਰੋਤ: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
ਮੁੱਖ ਤੱਥ
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.
ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼ · ਮੇਨਜ਼
How the exam will ask it
ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼
- 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).
ਮੇਨਜ਼
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.
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?
- Article 21
- Article 47
- Article 39
- Article 51
ਜਵਾਬ ਵੇਖੋ
ਜਵਾਬ: 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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