SPRATLY ISLAND
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Context
- China deployed three navigation beacons around the contested Spratly islands of the South China Sea.
Spratly Island Pointers
- The Spratly Islands are a disputed archipelago in the South China Sea.
- The archipelago lies off the coasts of the Philippines, Malaysia, and southern Vietnam.
- It is claimed in its entirety by China, Taiwan and Vietnam, while portions are claimed by Malaysia and the Philippines.
- The northeast part of the Spratly Islands is known as Dangerous Ground and is characterized by many low islands, sunken reefs, and degraded, sunken atolls with coral.
- Economic activity has included commercial fishing, shipping, guano mining, oil and gas exploitation, and more recently, tourism.
READ ABOUT SOUTH CHINA SEA: https://www.iasgyan.in/daily-current-affairs/south-china-sea
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PRACTICE QUESTION Q. Consider the following statements: 1. The South China Sea is a marginal sea of the Eastern Pacific Ocean. 2. The Spratly Islands are a disputed archipelago in the South China Sea. Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Correct Answer: (b) Only 2 |
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