Current Affairs - International - Discussion

India officially assumed the Chairmanship of the Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation (BOBP-IGO) from Bangladesh during the 13th Governing Council Meeting in Malé, Maldives. Leading India’s delegation, Dr Abhilaksh Likhi, Secretary of the Department of Fisheries, emphasized India’s commitment to sustainable fisheries and regional cooperation. Under India’s leadership, the organization will focus on marine resource management, capacity building, research, and addressing issues like Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing, in line with India’s broader vision of 'Viksit Bharat 2047'.