Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Contemporary World Politics: Environment and Natural Resources

Question:

Which one of the following is not a part of the "Communis Humanitis" or "Global Commons"?

Options:

The Sahara Desert

The Antarctica

The Atmosphere

The Ocean floor

Correct Answer:

The Sahara Desert

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 1- The Sahara Desert

Commons are those resources which are not owned by anyone but rather shared by a community. This could be a ‘common room’, a ‘community centre’, a park or a river. Similarly, there are some areas or regions of the world which are located outside the sovereign jurisdiction of any one state, and therefore require common governance by the international community. These are known as res communis humanitatis or global commons. They include the earth’s atmosphere, Antarctica, the ocean floor, and outer space.