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Fundamental to national security, economic prosperity (trade routes), environmental protection, and effective governance of maritime zones, especially for a peninsular country like India.
Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) refers to the effective understanding of anything associated with the maritime domain that could impact the security, safety, economy, or environment of a nation.
Scope
Provides a comprehensive understanding of maritime activities and their impacts.
Threats Addressed
Crucial for addressing 'going dark' vessels (disabling AIS transponders) and illegal maritime activities.
Crime Prevention
Helps combat illegal fishing, smuggling, ship-to-ship transfers of contraband, and environmental threats.
Security
Essential for countering grey-zone operations by state and non-state actors.
Static syllabus anchors
| Type | Reference |
|---|---|
| Conceptual area | International Relations |
Prelims angle: Statement-based questions
Prelims angle: Conceptual understanding
Unimpeded trade needs IPMDA as the answer
22 Aug 2026 · Comprehensive understanding of maritime activities and their impacts on security, safety, economy, and environment, crucial for addressing various threats.
Read articleUPSC has asked 4 linked questions on Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) in Mains. Write an answer to one — and get it evaluated.
Practice official previous year questions asked by UPSC related to this concept.
Consider the following statements : Statement-I: Recently, the United States of America (USA) and the European Union (EU) have launched the 'Trade and Techn...
With reference to ‘Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC)’, Consider the following statements: 1. It was established very recently i...
Consider the following in respect of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS): 1. Inaugural IONS was held in India in 2015 under the chairmanship of the Indi...
The Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany visited India in January, 2026. Which of the following is/are **not** correct in terms of outcomes of this ...
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