63rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2017
The Union Cabinet has approved an MoU between India and SACEP for cooperation on oil and chemical pollution in the South Asian seas region. What does SACEP stand for?
aSouth Asia Compatibility Environment Programme
bSouth Asia Cooperative Environment Programme✓ Correct
cSouth Asia Connectivity Environment Programme
dSouth Asia Coercive Environment Programme
eNone of the above/More than one of the above
Explanation
On 28 March, 2018, the Union Cabinet approved the MoU between India and the ‘South Asia Cooperative Environment Programme’ (SACEP) for cooperation on oil and chemical pollution in the South Asian seas. SACEP is an intergovernmental organisation established in 1982 by the governments of South Asia to promote and support environmental protection, management, and enhancement in this region. ## Page 4
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