Which one of the following Indian Ocean island nations has recently de

Which one of the following Indian Ocean island nations has recently declared a state of environmental emergency due to oil spill from a grounded ship?

[amp_mcq option1=”Maldives” option2=”Mauritius” option3=”Madagascar” option4=”Sri Lanka” correct=”option2″]

This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-2 – 2020
In August 2020, the grounding of the Japanese bulk carrier MV Wakashio off the coast of Mauritius resulted in a large oil spill, prompting the country to declare a state of environmental emergency.
The MV Wakashio oil spill incident severely impacted the marine ecosystem around Mauritius.
Maldives, Madagascar, and Sri Lanka are other Indian Ocean island nations, but the specific environmental emergency due to the MV Wakashio oil spill occurred in Mauritius.
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