Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Territorial disputes and construction activities in the South China Sea have led to significant damage to coral reefs and loss of marine life.
2.The Geneva Conventions provides the legal framework for maritime claims and disputes in the South China Sea.
3.Strait of Malacca connects the South China Sea to the Indian Ocean.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Territorial disputes and activities such as island-building have caused extensive damage to coral reefs and marine ecosystems in the South China Sea. The Strait of Malacca is a crucial maritime passage that connects the South China Sea to the Indian Ocean.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The legal framework for maritime claims and disputes in the South China Sea is primarily provided by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
Source: The Hindu
