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Read the passage given below and answer the question that follows:

"In March 2026, the Ministry of Earth Sciences issued the operational directives for the Deep-Sea Mineral and Biodiversity Mapping Framework (DSMBMF). The framework applies exclusively to seabed exploration within India's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) beyond 100 nautical miles, strictly excluding territorial waters and designated coastal marine reserves. Under the compliance norms, mandatory real-time telemetry submission is mandated solely for commercial dredging vessels with a gross tonnage exceeding 5,000 tonnes. Non-commercial scientific research vessels are explicitly exempt from continuous telemetry transmission, provided they submit verified post-expedition bathymetric logs within 30 days of docking. Furthermore, foreign-flagged research vessels operating under bilateral agreements are prohibited from undertaking sub-surface core sampling unless joint oversight by an accredited Indian oceanographic institute is certified prior to deployment. Statutory financial penalties under Section 14 apply strictly to unauthorized acoustic surveying, whereas physical seafloor disturbance without prior environmental clearance triggers mandatory criminal prosecution rather than monetary fines."

Based explicitly on the passage provided above, which of the following statements is correct regarding the regulations of the DSMBMF?

  1. Foreign-flagged research vessels operating under bilateral agreements must have certified joint oversight by an accredited Indian oceanographic institute prior to deployment to carry out sub-surface core sampling.Cevap
  2. B
    All scientific research vessels operating beyond 100 nautical miles are obligated to maintain continuous real-time telemetry transmission throughout their expedition.
  3. C
    Unauthorized physical seafloor disturbance without environmental clearance is penalized through statutory financial penalties under Section 14.
  4. D
    The operational directives of the DSMBMF govern all seabed exploration activities starting from coastal marine reserves extending up to the outer EEZ boundary.

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Foreign-flagged research vessels operating under bilateral agreements must have certified joint oversight by an accredited Indian oceanographic institute prior to deployment to carry out sub-surface core sampling.
The passage explicitly states that foreign-flagged research vessels operating under bilateral agreements are prohibited from undertaking sub-surface core sampling unless joint oversight by an accredited Indian oceanographic institute is certified prior to deployment. The correct statement reflects this condition verbatim without extrapolation.

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1
Analyze the scope and jurisdiction stated in the passage.
The framework applies beyond 100 nautical miles in the EEZ and explicitly excludes territorial waters and coastal marine reserves.
Establishes spatial boundaries to verify claims regarding territorial coverage.
2
Examine the telemetry transmission requirements for different vessel types.
Real-time telemetry is required only for commercial vessels above 5,000 tonnes, while scientific research vessels are exempt from continuous transmission.
Differentiates vessel categories and their explicit data submission mandates.
3
Verify foreign-flagged vessel conditions for sub-surface core sampling.
Foreign-flagged vessels under bilateral agreements require pre-deployment certified joint oversight by an accredited Indian institute to perform core sampling.
Directly evaluates the exact conditions under which sub-surface core sampling is permitted.
4
Compare penalty mechanisms for regulatory violations.
Section 14 financial penalties cover unauthorized acoustic surveying, whereas unauthorized physical seafloor disturbance incurs criminal prosecution.
Distinguishes between civil/financial penalties and criminal liability as explicitly defined.

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