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Topic 124 · Summits, Conferences & Treaties

India and marine pollution: ICGS Samudra Pratap

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
  1. Core Trigger: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned ICGS Samudra Pratap at Goa on 5 January 2026.
  2. Distinction: It is the first pollution-control vessel indigenously designed for India, built for the Coast Guard.
  3. Current Head: Rajnath Singh heads the Ministry of Defence, which oversees the Indian Coast Guard.
  4. Vessel Data: At 114.5 metres it is the largest ship in the Indian Coast Guard.
  5. Equipment: It carries skimmers, booms and side-sweeping arms to recover and contain oil spilled at sea.
  6. Builder: Goa Shipyard Limited, a defence public sector shipbuilder, built the ship at Goa.
  7. India Link: It supports India's UNCLOS and MARPOL duties and SDG Target 14.1 on reducing marine pollution.
  8. Headquarters: The International Maritime Organization is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
  9. Founded: UNCLOS was adopted in 1982; MARPOL dates to 1973 and the London Convention to 1972.
  10. Landmark: M.C. Mehta v Kamal Nath (1997) applied the polluter-pays principle and public trust doctrine.
  11. Articles: Article 48A directs the State to protect and improve the environment; Article 51A(g) makes it a citizen's duty.
  12. Doctrine: The polluter-pays principle makes the party causing pollution bear the cost of remedying it.
Question 1 of 10

At which place was ICGS Samudra Pratap commissioned on 5 January 2026?

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Answer: (C) Goa

Core Trigger: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned ICGS Samudra Pratap at Goa on 5 January 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 124, point 1

Question 2 of 10

Consider: 1. ICGS Samudra Pratap is the first pollution-control vessel indigenously designed for India. 2. It was built for the Indian Navy. Which is correct?

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Answer: (A) Only 1

Distinction: It is the first pollution-control vessel indigenously designed for India, built for the Coast Guard.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 124, point 2

Question 3 of 10

Which ministry oversees the Indian Coast Guard?

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Answer: (D) Ministry of Defence

Current Head: Rajnath Singh heads the Ministry of Defence, which oversees the Indian Coast Guard.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 124, point 3

Question 4 of 10

At 114.5 metres, what is ICGS Samudra Pratap's standing in the Indian Coast Guard?

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Answer: (B) Its largest ship

Vessel Data: At 114.5 metres it is the largest ship in the Indian Coast Guard.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 124, point 4

Question 5 of 10

ICGS Samudra Pratap's skimmers, booms and side-sweeping arms are used for what?

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Answer: (A) Recovering and containing oil spills

Equipment: It carries skimmers, booms and side-sweeping arms to recover and contain oil spilled at sea.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 124, point 5

Question 6 of 10

Which shipbuilder built ICGS Samudra Pratap?

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Answer: (C) Goa Shipyard Limited

Builder: Goa Shipyard Limited, a defence public sector shipbuilder, built the ship at Goa.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 124, point 6

Question 7 of 10

Where is the International Maritime Organization headquartered?

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Answer: (C) London, United Kingdom

Headquarters: The International Maritime Organization is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 124, point 8

Question 8 of 10

In which year was UNCLOS adopted?

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Answer: (B) 1982

Founded: UNCLOS was adopted in 1982; MARPOL dates to 1973 and the London Convention to 1972.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 124, point 9

Question 9 of 10

M.C. Mehta v Kamal Nath (1997) applied the polluter-pays principle and which doctrine?

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Answer: (B) Public trust doctrine

Landmark: M.C. Mehta v Kamal Nath (1997) applied the polluter-pays principle and public trust doctrine.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 124, point 10

Question 10 of 10

Consider: 1. Article 48A directs the State to protect the environment. 2. Article 51A(g) makes protecting nature a citizen's duty. Which is correct?

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Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2

Articles: Article 48A directs the State to protect and improve the environment; Article 51A(g) makes it a citizen's duty.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 124, point 11

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