Civil Services Examination · प्रश्न 56
Consider the following statements: 1. The Global Ocean Commission grants licences for seabed exploration and mining in international waters. 2. India has received licences for seabed mineral exploration in international waters. 3. 'Rare earth minerals' are present on seafloor in international waters. Which of the statements given above are correct?
उत्तर देखें और व्याख्या
उत्तर: (B) 2 and 3 only
व्याख्या
Licences are granted by the International Seabed Authority, not the Global Ocean Commission. India holds ISA contracts (e.g., polymetallic nodules in the Central Indian Ocean), and rare earths occur on the deep seafloor.