Six fishermen missing after boat capsizes off Visakhapatnam coast
Distilled Policy Brief
- The Indian Coast Guard and Marine Police have launched a search operation to locate six missing fishermen after their boat capsized off the Visakhapatnam coast.
- The search operation is ongoing for the six missing fishermen, with one fisherman rescued by a passing cruise ship, amidst reports that around 400 fishing boats were affected by strong winds and adverse weather conditions.
- The incident occurred on July 1, when the seven fishermen had left for fishing and informed their family members that they would return by July 4, prompting families to inform the Coast Guard and Marine Police after the fishermen's mobile phones were found switched off.
🎯 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.