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Mumbai Port Authority's Jawahar Dweep becomes India's first plastic-free marine oil terminal.

Distilled Policy Brief

  • The Mumbai Port Authority has declared its Jawahar Dweep Marine Oil Terminal as India's first plastic-free oil terminal, marking a significant milestone in reducing single-use plastics and transitioning towards sustainable port operations.
  • The declaration was made during the Swachhata Abhiyan 2026 on Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary, aligning port management practices with the broader vision of the Swachh Bharat Mission.

🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points

Identify India's first plastic-free oil terminal (Jawahar Dweep under Mumbai Port Authority) and the significance of Oil Spill Response (OSR) facilities.

⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages

Examine the role of green port initiatives and waste management frameworks in balancing maritime trade expansion with ecological conservation.

🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill

Environment & Ecology

Consider the following statements regarding recent environmental initiatives in India's maritime sector: 1. The Jawahar Dweep Marine Oil Terminal, under the Mumbai Port Authority, has been declared India's first plastic-free oil terminal. 2. Dedicated Oil Spill Response (OSR) facilities were handed over to the nation as part of the broader sustainable port management efforts during this event. 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
✓ Correct Option: [C] Both 1 and 2

Both statements are correct. The Jawahar Dweep Marine Oil Terminal was officially declared as India's first plastic-free oil terminal by the Mumbai Port Authority to eliminate single-use plastics in daily port operations. Furthermore, during the Swachhata Abhiyan event, the Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways dedicated the port's Oil Spill Response (OSR) facilities to the nation.

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🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)

UPSC Prelims 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.

Forensic Anchor: Cabinet Allocation of Business Rules & NCAP Framework
Examiner Trap Takeaway: UPSC swapped Central Pollution Control Board role with State Pollution Control Boards for state-level monitoring.

📚 Static Syllabus & Constitutional Linkages

MARPOL Convention: The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) is the primary global treaty addressing marine pollution from operational or accidental causes by vessels.
Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM): A nation-wide campaign aimed at eliminating open defecation, improving solid waste management, and fostering institutional cleanliness, which has been extended to industrial and port sectors.