With reference to the Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment) Bill 2023, consider the following statements:1.The Bill prohibits regulation of activities such as nucleus breeding centres and hatcheries.2.The Bill allows some allied activities in protected areas. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Q. With reference to the Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment) Bill 2023, consider the following statements::
1.The Bill prohibits regulation of activities such as nucleus breeding centres and hatcheries.
2.The Bill allows some allied activities in protected areas.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 is incorrect. The Bill allows regulation of activities such as nucleus breeding centres and hatcheries.

Statement 2 is correct. The Bill allows some allied activities in protected areas. For instance: activities like nucleus breeding centers will be permitted to operate in no development zones.

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