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The EEZ Exclu...

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The EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone) of India is upto ______.

A

12 miles

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200 nautical miles

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140 km

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is B 200 nautical miles
UNCLOS has specific laws regarding a country's open water territory. A country can utilize resources up to 200 nautical miles from its coastline, this areas is referred to as its exclusive economic zone.

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