2016
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The Union Cabinet gave its approval for signing of a 15 years contract by the Ministry of Earth Sciences with which International Organization
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Nautilus Minerals Inc
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International Seabed Authority
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Marine polymetallic sulphides
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In 2016, MoES signed a 15years contract with the International Seabed Authority (ISA) forexploringPMS in the Indian Ocean. The ISA has allottedten thousand square kilometresarea with 15years plan of work for exploring PMS along the Central Indian Ridge and Southwest Indian Ridge region of the Indian Ocean.
Detailed explanation-2: -Government of India signed a 15 year contract with International Seabed Authority (ISA) for exploration of polymetallic nodules from Central Indian Ocean Basin (CIOB) in 2002.
Detailed explanation-3: -International Seabed Authority (ISA) is an important organisation under the United Nations.
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