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    Question

    In which oceanic ridge has India secured an exploration

    contract for polymetallic sulphides?
    A Mid-Atlantic Ridge Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B East Pacific Rise Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Carlsberg Ridge Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Afanasy-Nikitin Ridge Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Mid-Indian Ridge Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    India secured rights from the International Seabed Authority (ISA) for exploration of polymetallic sulphides in the Carlsberg Ridge, located in the northwest Indian Ocean. This ridge, covering 3,00,000 sq. km, lies in the Arabian Sea and marks the boundary between the Indian and Arabian tectonic plates.

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