Current Affairs Question - 23 September 2022
Ecology & Environment
United Nations Convention On The Law Of The Sea
Consider the following statements:
- The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is an international agreement that was adopted in 1982. It is also known as the Law of the Sea Convention or the Law of the Sea Treaty.
- It lays down a comprehensive regime of law and order in the world's oceans and seas establishing rules governing all uses of the oceans and their resources.
- India is not associated with UNCLOS.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
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1 and 2
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2 and 3
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1 and 3
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All of the above
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Ecology & Environment
Ramsar Convention
Consider the following statements:
- The Ramsar Convention refers to the Convention on Wetlands held in the Iranian city of Ramsar in 1971.
- An intergovernmental treaty was adopted in the Convention. It came into force in 1985.
- The Convention aims for the conservation and wise use of all wetlands through local and national actions and international cooperation as a contribution towards achieving sustainable development throughout the world.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
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1 and 2
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| B |
2 and 3
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| C |
1 and 3
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| D |
All of the above
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