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Identify


Strategy Purpose Intended Outcome
(1) Kyoto To reduce greenhouse gas emissions Reduction in UV radiation reaching earth's surface
(2) Montreal To reduce greenhouse gas emissions Reduction in global warming caused by humans
(3) Kyoto To reduce production of ozone depleting chemicals Reduction in global warming caused by humans
(4) Montreal To reduce production of ozone depleting chemicals Reduction in UV radiation reaching earth's surface

  1. (1)

  2. (4)

  3. Both (2) and (3)

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Montreal Protocol aims to reduce the production of ozone-depleting chemicals (like CFCs), which ultimately helps reduce the amount of harmful UV radiation reaching the Earth's surface.

Multiple choice economics environment pollution international efforts for conserving biodiversity effects of pollution on environment government efforts in pollution control

Which among the following schemes of Government of India comes under Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol?

  1. National Solar Mission

  2. Bachat lamp Yojana

  3. Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission

  4. Akshay-Prakash Yojna
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Bachat Lamp Yojana is a scheme that promotes energy efficiency by providing compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) to households at a lower cost, which qualifies as a Clean Development Mechanism project under the Kyoto Protocol.

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Kyoto Conference is connected with

  1. Limiting production of $CO _2$

  2. Developing alternatives it ODS

  3. Both A and B

  4. Reduction in use of energy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty that was signed in 1997 and drafted in 2007 and it is based on the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities. It seeks to reduce the concentration of Greenhouse Gases namely Carbon Dioxide, Methane, Nitrous Oxide and Sulphur HexaFluoride, and the Ozone Depleting Substances including HFCs and PFCs, The first commitment period of the protocol has expired in 2012 and the second commitment period was agreed as Doha amendment in 2012 itself.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Both A and B'.