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1301.
Which of the following is NOT a stated goal of the updated International Space Law Treaty?
A Balancing interests in accessing celestial bodies
B Establishing protocols for environmental protection on the Moon
C Allowing unrestricted national appropriation of lunar territory
D Promoting cooperation among spacefaring entities
1302.
The treaty will enter into force upon ratification by a specified number of:
A Private corporations
B Member states
C Scientific organizations
D Regional blocs
1303.
The updated framework is expected to provide legal certainty for investments in lunar exploration and development, fostering a more predictable and sustainable approach to:
A Lunar tourism
B Space resource utilization
C Interplanetary communication
D Lunar agriculture
1304.
The treaty reiterates the principle that outer space, including the Moon, is the 'province of all mankind' and cannot be subject to:
A International taxation
B National appropriation
C Technological advancement
D Scientific exploration
1305.
The treaty seeks to prevent conflicts and promote cooperation among:
A Only terrestrial nations
B Spacefaring nations and commercial actors
C Only international organizations
D Academic institutions
1306.
The treaty acknowledges the growing interest in lunar resources such as water ice and rare earth elements for:
A Interstellar travel
B Scientific research and in-situ resource utilization (ISRU)
C Entertainment and media production
D Global financial investments
1307.
Key provisions of the updated treaty include the establishment of 'resource extraction zones' with clear operational guidelines and mechanisms for:
A Military surveillance
B Benefit-sharing from extracted resources
C Tourism promotion
D Cultural artifact collection
1308.
The treaty builds upon the foundational principles of which earlier treaty?
A The Outer Space Treaty of 1967
B The Limited Test Ban Treaty of 1963
C The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty of 1968
D The Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT I) of 1972
1309.
The updated treaty provides new guidelines for the exploration and exploitation of which celestial body's resources?
A Mars
B Venus
C The Moon
D Asteroids
1310.
Which UN committee finalized and adopted the updated International Space Law Treaty on March 28, 2026?
A Committee on Disarmament and International Security
B Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS)
C Committee on the Rights of the Child
D Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights