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PM reviews fisheries: EEZ and high seas

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: PM reviews fisheries: EEZ and high seas (GS3 · Fisheries, 15 May 2025)

What happened

  • The PM reviewed fishing in the EEZ and high seas, urging satellite technology and smart harbours [PIB].

Background

  • Drones for catch transport were suggested [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Deep-sea fishing lags.

How to use this in Mains

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  1. As per PIB (2025-05-15): the PM reviewed fishing in the EEZ and high seas, urging satellite technology and smart harbours.
  2. Deep-sea fishing lags.
Quotable data point

The PM reviewed fishing in the EEZ and high seas, urging satellite technology and smart harbours.

PIB: PM fisheries review, 15 May 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: EEZ.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

EEZ extends up to

Answer (c) & explanation

UNCLOS Article 57 (un.org).

Official source: PIB: PM fisheries review, 15 May 2025

facts from cited sources only; faculty review pending