Correct answer: (b) 2 and 3 only
Explanation
- A
1 and 2 only
1 and 2 only. The International Seabed Authority, not the Global Ocean Commission, issues Area licences.
- B
2 and 3 only
2 and 3 only. India holds ISA exploration contracts; seafloor polymetallic crusts hold rare earths. Wrong licensor in 1.
- C
1 and 3 only
1 and 3 only. Statement 1 fails.
- D
1, 2 and 3
All three. Global Ocean Commission is a think-tank, not the miner’s registrar.
Summary. Official key is (b) 2 and 3 only. Licences in ‘the Area’ come from the International Seabed Authority. India has nodule/sulphide contracts. Rare earths occur in seafloor crusts. The Global Ocean Commission does not grant those licences.
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