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Multiple choice business organisation and correspondence issues of the environment international efforts for conserving biodiversity effects of pollution on environment government efforts in pollution control

Ozone day is celebrated on

  1. 30$^{th}$January
  2. 16$^{th}$ September
  3. 31$^{st}$ April

  4. None of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

World ozone day has been celebrated every year on 16$^{th}$ September since 1994 and was established by the United Nations General Assembly. It is celebrated as the international day for the preservation of the ozone layer. So, the correct answer is september, 16$^{th}$.

Multiple choice business organisation and correspondence issues of the environment international efforts for conserving biodiversity effects of pollution on environment government efforts in pollution control

UNEP stands for

  1. United Nations Ecotype Programme

  2. United Nations Ecological Programme

  3. United Nations Education Programme

  4. United Nations Environment Programme
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

UNEP stands for United Nations Environment Programme is an agency of United Nations and coordinates its environmental activities, assisting developing countries in implementing environmentally sound policies and practices. So, the correct answer is 'United Nations Environment Programme'.

Multiple choice business organisation and correspondence issues of the environment international efforts for conserving biodiversity effects of pollution on environment government efforts in pollution control

Select the correct match.

  1. Monetreal protocol - to reduce emission of greenhouse gases

  2. Kyoto protocol - to control emission of ozone depleting substances
  3. DDT - disturbs $Fe$ and $Mg$ metabolism in birds
  4. Environment protection Act, India - $1986$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

  • Montreal protocol was introduced to control the emission of ozone-depleting substances.
  • Kyoto protocol was introduced to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases.
  • DDT disturbs calcium metabolism in birds which resulted in thinning of eggshell.
  • The government of India enacted the Environment Protection Act of 1986 under article 253 of the constitution.
So, the correct match is 'Environment Protection Act, India - 1986.

Multiple choice business organisation and correspondence issues of the environment international efforts for conserving biodiversity effects of pollution on environment government efforts in pollution control

Match correctly the following and choose the correct option.

(i) Environment protection Act A. 1974
(ii) Air Prevention and control of pollution Act B. 1987
(iii) Water Act c. 1986
(iv) Amendment of Air Act to include noise D. 1981

  1. A-(ii), B-(iv), C-(i), D-(ii)

  2. A-(i), B-(iii), C-(ii), D-(iv)

  3. A-(iv), B-(i), C-(ii), D-(iii)

  4. A-(iii), B-(iv), C-(ii), D-(i)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Amendment of Air Act to include noise was done in the year 1987 in order to include noise as a form of air pollutant. So, the correct option is A. (A-(ii), B-(iv), C-(i), D-(ii))

Multiple choice business organisation and correspondence issues of the environment international efforts for conserving biodiversity effects of pollution on environment government efforts in pollution control

The nation whose government is promoting large families because of an aging population and low fertility rate is

  1. the United States

  2. India

  3. France

  4. China
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

France has historically implemented various pro-natalist policies to address its aging population and maintain fertility rates, unlike countries like China or India which have historically focused on population control.

Multiple choice business organisation and correspondence issues of the environment international efforts for conserving biodiversity effects of pollution on environment government efforts in pollution control

The name of operation flood is synonymous to

  1. Yellow revolution

  2. Blue revolution

  3. White revolution

  4. Pink revolution
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Operation flood was a program which was started by National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) of India in 1970. It was the biggest dairy development program. Its main aim was to create a national movement to increase the production of milk. It made India one of the largest producers of milk and milk products, hence is also known as white revolution. Verghese Kurien, the then chairman of NDDB is considered as architect of white revolution. 

Yellow revolution is related to increased oil production, blue revolution is related to enhanced fish production and pink revolution refers to the increased meat production in India.
Thus, the correct answer is option C. 

Multiple choice business organisation and correspondence issues of the environment international efforts for conserving biodiversity effects of pollution on environment government efforts in pollution control

An international treaty known as Montreal Protocol was signed to control emission of _______________.

  1. $UV\quad rays$
  2. $Ozone$
  3. $CFC$
  4. $Oxygen$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (a protocol to the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer) is an international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances that are responsible for ozone depletion. Montreal Protocol is a landmark agreement that has successfully reduced global production, consumption, and emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODSs). ODSs are also greenhouse gases that contribute to the radiative forcing of climate change. 

So, the correct answer is 'Ozone'.
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Multiple choice business organisation and correspondence issues of the environment international efforts for conserving biodiversity effects of pollution on environment government efforts in pollution control

Which Act was formulated in the year 1986? 

  1. The insecticide act

  2. The water (prevention and control of pollution) act

  3. The air (prevention and control of pollution) act

  4. The noise (prevention and control of pollution) act

  5. The environment (protection) act
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

The EPA (Environment Protection Act), 1986 came into force soon after the Bhopal gas tragedy.

Multiple choice business organisation and correspondence issues of the environment international efforts for conserving biodiversity effects of pollution on environment government efforts in pollution control

The 'Environment Protection Act' to protect and improve the quality of environment (air, water and soil) was passed by the Government of India in the year 

  1. 1971

  2. 1974

  3. 1981

  4. 1986
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The EPA (Environment Protection Act), 1986 came into force soon after the Bhopal gas tragedy. The EPA authorizes the central government to protect and improve environmental quality, control and reduce pollution from all sources, and prohibit or restrict the setting and /or operation of any industrial facility on environmental grounds. The EPA rules lay down procedures for setting standards of emission or discharge of environmental pollutants.