Question

Which one of the following statements is true about Global Commons?

• A. Global Commons are determined by the United Nations.
• B. Global Commons are outside the sovereign jurisdiction of any one state.
• C. Global Commons have been determined by the Kyoto Protocol.
• D. Global Commons are owned by big powers.

Hint:

Managing Global Commons is difficult due to the “Tragedy of the Commons,” where individual states may overexploit shared resources in their own self-interest, leading to collective environmental degradation.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B