Q. Consider the following about measures taken to control oil spills in marine ecosystems:
1.The MARPOL Convention deals with the oil spills regulations on international level.
2.The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is the nodal agency to implement the National Oil Spill Disaster Contingency Plan (NOS-DCP).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: Both Statements are correct
Statement 1 is correct: International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL): It evolved from several older agreements and led to a protocol issued in 1978 following several oil spill disasters in the 1970s. It regulated the framework for controlling oil spills on international level.
Statement 2 is correct: National Oil Spill Disaster Contingency Plan (NOS-DCP): The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is responsible for maintaining and implementing the Plan. It was promulgated in 1996 and revised in 2015.
Source: IE
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