With reference to the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC), consider the following statements: 1. The UNOC is primarily aimed at supporting Sustainable Development Goal 14, which focuses on life below water. 2. The third edition of the UNOC was held in Lisbon and was co-hosted by France and Portugal. 3. UNOC operates within the framework of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 3 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 2 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: UNOC supports SDG 14 – Life Below Water.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The third UNOC was held in 2025 in Nice, co-hosted by France and Costa Rica. The second was held in 2022 in Lisbon, co-hosted by Portugal and Kenya.
Statement 3 is correct: UNOC functions within the legal framework of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

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