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Indian Economy - Understanding the basics of Indian economic system

Consider the following statement regarding South China Sea

The South China Sea is bordered by China and Taiwan to the north, the Indo-Chinese peninsula to the west, Indonesia and Brunei to the south, and the Philippines to the east.
Over 70% of India's trade passes through the South China Sea and Malacca Strait.

Which of the following statement is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both

None

Only statement 1st is correct.

Strategic Location: The South China Sea is strategically located, bordered by China and Taiwan to the north, the Indo-Chinese peninsula (including Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore) to the west, Indonesia and Brunei to the south, and the Philippines to the east (referred to as the West Philippine Sea),
Over 55% of India's trade passes through the South China Sea and Malacca Strait.
The core of the South China Sea dispute involves competing claims over land features like islands and reefs and their surrounding waters.
The involved parties in these disputes include China, Brunei, Taiwan, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Malaysia.
China's "nine-dash line" claim encompasses up to 90% of the sea, leading to tensions as it has expanded islands and built military installations to reinforce control, especially in the Paracel and Spratly Island
Key areas include the Spratly Islands, Paracel Islands, Pratas, Natuna Islands, and Scarborough Shoal.

Hence option 1st is correct.

By: Shubham Tiwari