India’s Deep-Sea Mineral Exploration Contracts

Question

Consider the following statements regarding India's deep-sea mineral exploration contracts:

  1. India's latest contract with the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is for the exploration of Polymetallic Nodules in the Carlsberg Ridge.
  2. The Carlsberg Ridge forms the tectonic boundary between the Indian and Arabian plates.
  3. The ISA, established under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), controls all mineral-related activities in international waters.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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