Q. With reference to the International Seabed Authority (ISA), consider the following statements:
1.It is an autonomous international organization with a mandate to ensure the protection of the marine environment from harmful effects of deep-seabed mining activities.
2.It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
3.India is not a member of the ISA.
How many of the above statements are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation:

  • Statement 1 is correct–  ISA’s mandate includes protecting the marine environment from harmful effects of deep-seabed mining.
  • Statement 2 is incorrect: ISA is headquartered in Kingston, Jamaica, not Geneva.
  • Statement 3 is incorrect: India is a member of the ISA (among 170 member states).

Source- TH

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