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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?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer:

B

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Explanation:

International Seabed Authority (ISA) responsible for granting licenses and overseeing the exploration and exploitation of deep-sea resources in international waters.

In 1987, India became the first country to be recognized as a 'Pioneer Investor' and was granted an area of approximately 150,000 square kilometers in the Central Indian Ocean Basin (CIOB) for the purpose of exploring nodules.

The seabed holds a rich deposit of rare earth minerals, representing a valuable resource with immense potential for various industrial applications.

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