2018 · Q36
Which one of the following is not an exclusive right of the concerned coastal actions over Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)?
General KnowledgeGeography
- ASurvey and exploitation of mineral resources of ocean deposits
- BExploitation of marine water energy and marine organisms including fishing
- CConservation and management of marine resources
- DNavigation of ships and laying down submarine cables
Explanation
Under UNCLOS, a coastal state has sovereign rights in its EEZ over mineral resources, marine energy and organisms, and conservation — options A, B and C. But navigation, overflight and the laying of submarine cables remain freedoms of all states even within the EEZ (Article 58). Hence navigation of ships and laying of submarine cables are not exclusive rights.