Mains Answer Writing - 10 Aug, 2026

GS3

Economy

15 marks

E-Samudra represents an important step towards digital transformation of India's maritime administration. Examine its significance in improving maritime governance and discuss the challenges in building an integrated digital maritime ecosystem.

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Present E-Samudra not merely as an online portal but as an attempt to create an integrated digital governance architecture covering the maritime regulatory ecosystem.
Remember Directorate General of Shipping, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, 70+ services, CDC, CoC, INDOS, ship registration, Digital India and Maritime India Vision 2030.
Do not confuse E-Samudra with port infrastructure or maritime-security initiatives. Its primary focus is digitisation and integration of maritime administration and regulatory services.

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