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Question
With reference to the United Nations Convention on the Law of Sea, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above are correct?
- 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.
Options
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Explanation
All three statements are correct.
Under UNCLOS, a coastal state exercises sovereignty over a territorial sea up to 12 nautical miles from the baseline. Within this zone, ships of all states (including land-locked ones) enjoy the right of innocent passage. The Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) extends up to 200 nautical miles from the baseline, granting sovereign rights over resources.
Answer: (d).
Question details
Year
2025
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q85
Subject
Science & Technology
Sub-topic
Emerging & Applied Technology
Type
Factual single
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
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