Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Contemporary World Politics: Environment and Natural Resources

Question:

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A) International Regulations, Law of the Sea states that the coastal countries have sovereign rights over a 500 Nautical Mile exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off the coast. 
B) The National Regulation Fisheries Act of 1897 allows the use of dynamite in the use of inshore fishing and regulates net sizes and construction of weirs.
C) Amendment to Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act 1993 and 2002 added fish under the definition of animals.
D) Marine Fishing Policy, 2004 aimed to develop environmentally sustainable marine fisheries, etc.

Choose the correct answer from the given options:

Options:

A and B

B and C

C and D

A and D

Correct Answer:

A and B

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 1 - A and B

A) International Regulations, Law of the Sea states that the coastal countries have sovereign rights over a 500 Nautical Mile exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off the coast. (INCORRECT)
B) The National Regulation Fisheries Act of 1897 allows the use of dynamite in the use of inshore fishing and regulates net sizes and construction of weirs. (INCORRECT)
C) Amendment to Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act 1993 and 2002 added fish under the definition of animals. (CORRECT)
D) Marine Fishing Policy, 2004 aimed to develop environmentally sustainable marine fisheries, etc. (CORRECT)

CORRECTION:

A) International Regulations, Law of the Sea states that the coastal countries have sovereign rights over a 200, not 500 Nautical Mile exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off the coast. 
B) The National Regulation Fisheries Act of 1897 PROHIBITS the use of poison and dynamite in the use of inshore fishing and regulates net sizes and construction of weirs.



More information:

  1. International Regulations, Law of the Sea: The coastal countries have sovereign rights over a 200 Nautical Mile exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off the coast. They are also bound by it to prevent and control marine pollution.
  2. National Regulation Fisheries Act of 1897: Prohibits the use of poison and dynamite in the use of inshore fishing and regulates net sizes and construction of weirs.
  3. Amendment to Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act 1993 and 2002: Fish are added under the definition of animals
  4. Marine Fishing Policy, 2004: Main objectives are:
    To change Marine fish production to a sustainable level
    To increase export and per capita fish protien intake of the masses
    Insure economic security of th traditional fisherman
    Develop environmentally sustainable marine fisheries, etc.