Which of the following statements is correct about Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of a state?

Question

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It is a sea zone prescribed by the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UNECOSOC).
It does not come within the territorial waters of the state.
A state cannot use EEZs to install any energy installations.
Use of marine resources from EEZ is not permitted unless agreed to by neighbouring states.

Answer 1

Option 2 is the correct answer.

Important Points

Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ):

It is prescribed by the United Nations Convention on the Law on the Seas. So, option 1 is NOT correct.
The difference between the territorial sea and the EEZ is:
The former confers full sovereignty over the waters, whereas the second is merely a "sovereign right" which refers to the coastal state's rights below the surface of the sea, for e.g. to exploit marine resources or energy resources or any other resource. Hence, options 3 and 4 are NOT correct and option 2 is correct.