India eyes UAE ports to skirt Hormuz risks for energy cargoes
Distilled Policy Brief
- India has decided to reroute a significant portion of its oil and liquefied gas imports from the Strait of Hormuz through the United Arab Emirates' Fujairah and Khor Fakkan ports to mitigate risks associated with the ongoing war in West Asia.
- Approximately 60% of India's crude oil imports, 54% of liquefied natural gas imports, and 90% of cooking gas or liquefied petroleum gas imports were previously sourced from West Asia and routed through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Indian refiners are utilizing the UAE's Habshan-Fujairah strategic oil pipeline, a 406km bypass of the Strait of Hormuz, and relying on alternative ports in Fujairah and Khor Fakkan as a lifeline to ensure a steady supply of energy supplies from the region.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to the bilateral research and industrial cooperation engagements between India and Germany, consider the following statements: 1. Roundtables held with German research organizations, such as the Fraunhofer Institutes, prioritized key fields including microelectronics, power electronics, and smart manufacturing. 2. Expanding industry-academia innovation networks and collaboration in battery technologies form key components of the enhanced strategic cooperation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- [A] 1 only
- [B] 2 only
- [C] Both 1 and 2
- [D] Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Both statements are correct. High-level roundtables with German research institutes, including Fraunhofer Institutes, focused on microelectronics, power electronics, smart manufacturing, battery technologies, and logistics. Furthermore, the engagement emphasized strengthening industry-academia innovation networks, science and technology cooperation, and advanced manufacturing capabilities between India and Germany.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.