Consider the following statements:
- 1. The Constitution of India prescribes limits of territorial waters and maritime zones of India.
- 2. The resources of the exclusive zone of India vest in the Union of India.
- 3. The Constitution of India prescribes the limits of the exclusive economic zone of India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
1 only
2 and 3
1 and 3
2 only
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
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UPSC Combined Section Officer – 2019-20
– Statement 3 is incorrect; the Constitution does not define the limits of the EEZ.
– Statement 2 is correct; Article 297 of the Constitution vests resources within the territorial waters, continental shelf, and EEZ in the Union.
– The limits of India’s maritime zones are determined by the Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and Other Maritime Zones Act, 1976.