[mock]Hong Kong International Convention for Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009

Question 1

context?

Answer 1

Centre has notified the directorate general(DG) of shipping as the National authority for recycling of ships.

Question 2

Roles & functions of DG?

Answer 2

• administer, supervise and monitor all activities relating to ship recycling in the country
• final authority for the ship recycling related approvals

Question 3

Hong Kong Convention for Ship Recycling?

Answer 3

• Under Ship Recycling Act, 2019, India has acceded to Hong Kong Convention for Ship Recycling under International Maritime Organization (IMO).
• IMO adopted : 2009
• Aim : recycled/recycling of ships shouldn’t pose any unnecessary risk
• Convention is yet to come into force because it has not been ratified by 15

Question 4

Recycling of ships in India and neighbours

Answer 4

India is the largest ship-breaking player in the world
Bangladesh:2nd
Pak : 3rd
China : 4th

Question 5

Important place

Answer 5

Alang, Gujarat.