With reference to the Heard Island and McDonald Islands (HIMI), consider the following statements: 1. They are located in the southern Indian Ocean. 2. They are a territory of Australia. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The Heard Island and McDonald Islands are located in the southern Indian Ocean, to the southwest of Perth, Australia.
Statement 2 is correct: These islands are a territory of Australia, although they are uninhabited and remote.

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