Parliament replies digest (23-27 Mar 2026): Pax Silica, Brahmaputra dam, MAHASAGAR
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What happened
- MEA described Pax Silica as a US-led initiative for trusted supply chains in silicon and critical minerals; India signed on 20 February 2026 [MEA, Lok Sabha reply].
- India is monitoring China’s mega dam on the lower Yarlung Tsangpo, first made public in 1986 [MEA, Lok Sabha reply].
- MAHASAGAR, announced in Mauritius in March 2025, extends SAGAR to the Global South [MEA, Lok Sabha reply].
Background
- Answers were given on 27 March [MEA].
Why it matters
- The Brahmaputra dam is a recurring Mains question; quote the government’s position.
How to use this in Mains
- As per MEA (2026-03-27): MEA described Pax Silica as a US-led initiative for trusted supply chains in silicon and critical minerals; India signed on 20 February 2026.
- The Brahmaputra dam is a recurring Mains question; quote the government's position.
Quotable data pointIndia is monitoring China's mega dam on the lower Yarlung Tsangpo, first made public in 1986.
MEA: LS Q5738 dam on the Brahmaputra, 27 Mar 2026
Exam angle
UPSC
Prelims: MAHASAGAR, Yarlung Tsangpo. · Mains: China's dams and India.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPSC
MAHASAGAR was announced in
Answer (b) & explanation
MEA (Parliament reply).
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Official source: MEA: LS Q5738 dam on the Brahmaputra, 27 Mar 2026
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