Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Contemporary World Politics: Environment and Natural Resources

Question:

In the context of Environment and Natural resources, 2018, 'Res Communis humanitatis' stand for:

Options:
Common Property resources
Common room
Global commons
Sustainable development
Correct Answer:
Global commons
Explanation:

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 (see Box), the ocean floor, and outer space.