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Question : The term territorial water means 

Option 1: The water found within the country in form of rivers and lakes

Option 2: The water secured from other countries

Option 3: The water which is supplied to other countries

Option 4: Water of the sea located close to the coast of a country


Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024
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Correct Answer: Water of the sea located close to the coast of a country


Solution : The correct option is - Water of the sea located close to the coast of a country

To specify maritime and coastal limits, the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) was established. Territorial waters refers to the portion of the sea that is near to a country's shores and is under its territorial control. According to UNCLOS, territorial sea is the 12-nautical-mile region starting from the baseline or low-water line along the shore.

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