Consider the following statements regarding International Seabed Authority (ISA)1. It was established by the United Nations Convention on the ‘Law of the Sea’ (UNCLOS)2. The main activity of ISA is to regulate the exploration of poly-metallic nodules.3. India is not a member of ISA Which of the above statements is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

Notes:

The ISA was established in 1982 by UNCLOS (United Nations Convention on the ‘Law of the Sea’) and is an autonomous intergovernmental body with 167 members.
ISA is the institution through which Parties to UNCLOS design and control all the mineral-related resources activities in the area.

The main activity of ISA is to regulate the exploration of poly-metallic nodules.

India actively participates in the work of the International Seabed Authority. India was re-elected as a member of ISA in 2020.

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