With respect to the Indian Antarctica Act, 2022, consider the following statements:

It extends the jurisdiction of Indian courts to Antarctica.

High penal provision for introducing exotic species and dumping nuclear waste.

It prohibits drilling, dredging, excavation or collection of mineral resources.

It introduces permit system to visit the continent.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Question

The draft Act is the first domestic legislation with regard to Antarctica in India.
It extends the jurisdiction of Indian courts to Antarctica, for crimes on the continent by Indian citizens, or foreign citizens who are a part of Indian expeditions.
The Act introduces an elaborate permit system for any expedition or individual who wishes to visit the continent.
The Act enables Indian tour operators to operate in Antarctica, although, like for commercial fishing, this is circumscribed by strict regulations.
The Act elaborates standards for environmental protection as well as waste management.
The Act prohibits drilling, dredging, excavation or collection of mineral resources except for scientific research with a granted permit.
The introduction of animals, birds, plants or microscopic organisms that are not native to Antarctica are also prohibited.
The Act further sets high penal provisions for extraction of any species native to Antarctica, or introduction of an exotic species to the continent, for dumping of nuclear waste or a nuclear explosion.

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The draft Act is the first domestic legislation with regard to Antarctica in India.
It extends the jurisdiction of Indian courts to Antarctica, for crimes on the continent by Indian citizens, or foreign citizens who are a part of Indian expeditions.
The Act introduces an elaborate permit system for any expedition or individual who wishes to visit the continent.
The Act enables Indian tour operators to operate in Antarctica, although, like for commercial fishing, this is circumscribed by strict regulations.
The Act elaborates standards for environmental protection as well as waste management.
The Act prohibits drilling, dredging, excavation or collection of mineral resources except for scientific research with a granted permit.
The introduction of animals, birds, plants or microscopic organisms that are not native to Antarctica are also prohibited.
The Act further sets high penal provisions for extraction of any species native to Antarctica, or introduction of an exotic species to the continent, for dumping of nuclear waste or a nuclear explosion.

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