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Blue Talks ahead of UNOC3

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: Blue Talks ahead of UNOC3 (GS3 · Oceans, 21 May 2025)

What happened

  • MoES with France and Costa Rica hosted the second Blue Talks on 20 May 2025 [PIB].

Background

  • UNOC3 was to be held in Nice on 9-13 June 2025 [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Prep for ocean diplomacy.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Oceans

  1. As per PIB (2025-05-21): moES with France and Costa Rica hosted the second Blue Talks on 20 May 2025.
  2. Prep for ocean diplomacy.
Quotable data point

MoES with France and Costa Rica hosted the second Blue Talks on 20 May 2025.

PIB: Blue Talks, 21 May 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: none.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

UNOC3 host city

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: Blue Talks, 21 May 2025

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