{"id":270,"date":"2023-06-11T20:47:01","date_gmt":"2023-06-11T15:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/?p=270"},"modified":"2024-04-03T07:20:20","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T01:50:20","slug":"q-which-one-of-the-following-statements-best-describes-the-polar-code","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/q-which-one-of-the-following-statements-best-describes-the-polar-code","title":{"rendered":"Q. Which one of the following statements best describes the \u2018Polar Code\u2019?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"mcq wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is the international code of safety for ships operating in polar waters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is the agreement of the countries around the North Pole regarding the demarcation of their territories in the polar region.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is a set of norms to be followed by the countries whose scientists undertake research studies in the North Pole and South Pole.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is a trade and security agreement of the member countries of the Arctic Council.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer: (a) It is the international code of safety for ships operating in polar waters.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Notes:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters<\/strong>&nbsp;(the Polar Code) is a new code adopted by the IMO.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Code acknowledges that<strong>&nbsp;polar waters<\/strong>&nbsp;may impose additional demands on ships beyond those normally encountered. It provides a mandatory framework for ships operating in polar waters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is&nbsp;<strong>mandatory<\/strong>&nbsp;under both the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Polar Code covers the full range of design, construction, equipment, operational, training, search and rescue and environmental protection matters<strong>&nbsp;relevant to ships operating in the inhospitable waters surrounding the two poles.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Polar Code entered into force on 1 January 2017.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_3fa9f2-e8 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_3fa9f2-e8 .kt-divider{border-top-width:2px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_3fa9f2-e8\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Answer: (a) It is the international code of safety for ships operating in polar waters. 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