India’s west coast excluded from piracy High Risk Area
Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. India’s west coast has been excluded from piracy High Risk Area (HRA).
2.Operation Enduring Freedom – Horn of Africa (OEF-HOA) is the name of the military operation defined by the United States for combating militant Islamism and piracy in the Horn of Africa.- Published on 13 Oct 15a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
ANSWER: Both
The HRA was extended in 2010 beyond the earlier boundary of 65 degrees East longitude to up to 78 degrees East, stretching right up to the territorial waters on India’s western shores.
This move could potentially lower the insurance and operating costs of Indian shipping companies.
