With reference to the regulation of offshore and coastal mineral resources in India, consider the following statements:
1. The control and regulation of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) fall entirely under the jurisdiction of the Central Government.
2. Minerals specified as "prescribed substances," such as uranium and thorium, are under the control of the Central Government, and State Governments do not have authority over them.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1
Only 1
2
Only 2
3
Both 1 and 2
4
Neither 1 nor 2