Which of the following statements about the International Seabed Authority is are correct 1 Internat...........

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Which of the following statements about the International Seabed Authority is/are correct?

1.International Seabed Authority is a United Nations body set up to regulate the exploration and exploitation of marine living and non-living resources of oceans in international waters.

2.International Seabed Authority was established under the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

3.The headquarters of the International Seabed Authority are located in Kingston, Jamaica.

4.In the 23rd plenary meeting of International Seabed Authority held in Kingston, Jamaica, India was given exclusive rights over 75,000 square kilometres of international waters in Indian Ocean for developmental activities for polymetallic nodules.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

1, 2, 3 and 4

1, 2 and 3

2, 3 and 4

2 and 3

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Explanation:

The first statement is incorrect because the international seabed authority only take care of the marine non-living resources and not living resources.

It is an intergovernmental body that organizes, regulates and control all mineral (non-living resources) related activities in the international seabed area beyond the limits of national jurisdiction.
HQ : Jamaica
Established in 1994
It is an organization established by the Law of the Sea Convention
It functions under the aegis of the United Nations Convention on Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
It has an observer status to UN