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Law of the Sea and UNCLOS

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Prelims 2022

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International RelationsInternational Law and Global CommonsLaw of the Sea and UNCLOSMedium (editorial estimate)
Question details
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Statement based
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
UNCLOS maritime rights · Law of the Sea and UNCLOS

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2022 · Q85

Prelims 2022, question 85: Law of the Sea and UNCLOS

With reference to the United Nations Convention on the Law of Sea, consider the following statements: 1. A coastal state has the right to establish the breadth of its territorial sea up to a limit not exceeding 12 nautical miles, measured from baseline determined in accordance with the convention. 2. Ships of all states, whether coastal or land-locked, enjoy the right of innocent passage through the territorial sea. 3. The Exclusive Economic Zone shall not extend beyond 200 nautical miles from the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Prelims 2021

1 question
International RelationsInternational Law and Global CommonsLaw of the Sea and UNCLOSMedium (editorial estimate)
Question details
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Statement based
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
seabed mineral licences · Law of the Sea and UNCLOS
Related topics:
Marine Resources and Ocean Economic Geography

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2021 · Q56

Prelims 2021, question 56: Law of the Sea and UNCLOS

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?

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