Which Organization Protects India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)?

Do you know which organization is primarily responsible for protecting and safeguarding India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)?

✅ Answer: The Indian Coast Guard.

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is primarily responsible for protecting India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) by enforcing maritime laws, preventing smuggling and illegal fishing, conducting search and rescue operations, protecting the marine environment, and ensuring coastal security. The Indian Navy supports national maritime defence and works closely with the Coast Guard, especially during security and wartime operations.

📘 What You Will Learn

✔ Which organization safeguards India’s EEZ
✔ What is the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)?
✔ Functions of the Indian Coast Guard
✔ Difference between the Indian Coast Guard and the Indian Navy
✔ Important facts for UPSC, SSC & Banking Exams

📌 Key Facts

✔ Correct Answer: Indian Coast Guard
✔ Established: 1978
✔ Ministry: Ministry of Defence
✔ Main Responsibilities:

Protection of the EEZ
Maritime law enforcement
Anti-smuggling operations
Search and Rescue (SAR)
Marine environmental protection
Coastal security
🌊 What Is the EEZ?

✔ EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone) extends up to 200 nautical miles from a country’s baseline.
✔ A coastal state has sovereign rights to explore, exploit, conserve, and manage natural resources within its EEZ.
✔ India has an EEZ of about 2.37 million square kilometres.

🎯 Static GK

✔ UNCLOS (United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea) defines the rights and responsibilities of countries in their EEZs.
✔ The Indian Navy is responsible for defending India’s maritime interests and national security, while the Indian Coast Guard primarily handles peacetime maritime law enforcement and protection of the EEZ.

🎯 Exam Tip

📝 Remember:

EEZ Protection → Indian Coast Guard
Maritime Defence → Indian Navy

🎯 Useful For

• UPSC
• SSC CGL, CHSL, CPO, MTS
• Banking Exams (IBPS, SBI, RBI)
• NDA & CDS
• Railways
• State PCS Exams
• General Knowledge Preparation

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