Consider the following statements 1. Essequiba is a disputed territory west of the Essequibo River, claimed by both Ethopia and Sudan. 2. It is an oil and mineral-rich (gold, copper, diamond, aluminium and iron ore) region. Which of the following statements are correct? |ForumIAS

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[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 and 2

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation- Statement 1 is wrong- Essequiba is a disputed territory west of the Essequibo River, claimed by both Guyana and Venezuela.

Statement 2 is correct- It is an oil and mineral-rich (gold, copper, diamond, aluminium and iron ore) region.

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