Civil Services Punjab State Civil Services CCE 2025 General Knowledge Ecology and Environment Conservation efforts: India and World
Consider the following statements regarding the governance of oceanic regions and the High Seas Treaty:
1. The High Seas Treaty, formally known as the Agreement on Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction, applies to areas outside the national jurisdiction of any country.
2. High seas constitute about 61% of the total ocean area and are considered global commons.
3. The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), 1982, provides a comprehensive legal framework for governance of both territorial waters and international waters.
How many of the above statements are correct?
1
Only one
2
Only two
3
All three
4
None