Multiple choice

The Coast Guard is responsible for protection of the Exclusive Economic Zone which stretches up to ___ from the shoreline.

  1. 50 nautical miles

  2. 100 nautical miles

  3. 150 nautical miles

  4. 200 nautical miles

  5. 250 nautical miles

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) extends up to 200 nautical miles from the shoreline as per the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The Indian Coast Guard is responsible for protecting and enforcing laws in this zone where India has special rights over marine resources.