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MEA sets up a control room for the Gulf

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: MEA sets up a control room for the Gulf (GS2 · Diaspora, 4 March 2026)
Asked by UPSCPrelims 20161 PYQ

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What happened

  • MEA set up a special control room for the West Asia and Gulf situation, with a toll-free number 1800118797 [MEA].

Background

  • It listed emergency numbers of Indian embassies in the region, including Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait and Bahrain [MEA].

Why it matters

  • Crisis response starts with being reachable; the control room is that first step.

How to use this in Mains

GS-II Diaspora

  1. As per MEA (2026-03-04): MEA set up a special control room for the West Asia and Gulf situation, with a toll-free number 1800118797.
  2. Crisis response starts with being reachable; the control room is that first step.
Quotable data point

MEA set up a special control room for the West Asia and Gulf situation, with a toll-free number 1800118797.

MEA: Special Control Room, 4 Mar 2026

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: none. · Mains: protecting Indians abroad.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

MEA control room (Mar 2026) was set up for

Answer (c) & explanation

MEA release.

Go deeper

ExplainerIndian Diaspora: Size and Spread, Remittances, Soft Power, Government Policy and Challenges (UPSC Notes)

Official source: MEA: Special Control Room, 4 Mar 2026

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