PARLIAMENT QUESTION: INDIA’S BLUE ECONOMY

• Blue Economy = sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, livelihoods and jobs while preserving marine ecosystem health (World Bank/UN concept adopted by India).
• India has a 7,517 km coastline, 2 million sq km EEZ, 12 major + 200+ non-major ports; Blue Economy is the 6th dimension of "Vision New India 2030".
• Examinable for GS-III (economy, environment, S&T) and GS-II (governance, international agreements) — spans Deep Ocean Mission, PMMSY, Sagarmala, draft Blue Economy Policy.