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Protection of ozone is related to which of the following? 

  1. Montreal Protocol - 1987

  2. Kyoto Protocol - 1997

  3. Ramsar Convention - 1974

  4. Basel Convention - 1980
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Recognising the deleterious effects of ozone depletion, an international treaty, known as the Montreal Protocol, was signed at Montreal (Canada) in 1987 (effective in 1989) to control the emission of ozone depleting substances.

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Montreal protocol is related to 

  1. Ozone depletion

  2. Global warming

  3. Climatic changes

  4. Biodiversity hot spot
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Recognising the deleterious effects of ozone depletion, an international treaty, known as the 'Montreal protocol', was signed at Montreal (Canada) in 1987 (effective in 1989) to control the emission of ozone depleting substances.

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Which among the following countries is not a Non Annex I party to the UNFCC?

  1. India

  2. China

  3. Brazil

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

Annex I parties to the UNFCCC include industrialized countries and economies in transition. Australia is an Annex I country, while India, China, and Brazil are classified as Non-Annex I parties.

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Global agreement in specific control strategies to reduce the release of ozone depleting substances, was adopted by

  1. The Kyoto Protocol

  2. The Vienna Convention

  3. Rio de Janeiro Conference

  4. The Montreal Protocol
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Recognising the deleterious effects of ozone depletion, an international treaty, known as the Montreal Protocol, was signed at Montreal (Canada) in 1987 (effective in 1989) to control the emission of ozone depleting substances. 

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With which among the following subjects, the Agenda 21, that came out of Earth Summit 1992, explicitly deals with?

  1. Green House Gases

  2. Climate Changes

  3. Sustainability

  4. Ozone Layer Protection
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Agenda 21 is a comprehensive plan of action to be taken globally, nationally, and locally by organizations of the United Nations System, governments, and major groups in every area in which human impacts on the environment occur, with a primary focus on sustainable development.

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Global agreement in specific control strategies to reduce the release of ozone depleting substances was adopted by

  1. Rio de Janeiro Conference

  2. The Montreal Protocol

  3. The Koyoto Protocol

  4. The Vienna convention
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Montreal protocol came into force on 16 Sept, 1987, when 27 industrialised countries agree to limit production of chlorofluorocarbons or CFCs to half the level of 1986. CFCs are the major pollutants responsible for ozone destruction and depletion.

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Montreal Protocol which calls for appropriate action to protect the ozone layer from human activities was passed in the year

  1. 1988

  2. 1985

  3. 1986

  4. 1987
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Montreal Protocol was passed on 16th September, 1987, by 27 industrialised countries. These countries agreed to limit production of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) to half the level of 1986.

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Montreal Protocol refers to

  1. Substances that deplete ozone layer

  2. Persistant organic pollutants

  3. Global warming and climate change

  4. Biosafety of genetically modified organisms
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer was signed in 1987 and finalised in 1989 under the aegis of the United Nations. It provided a treatise to phase out the eight recognised ozone-depleting substances from usage and searching for their alternatives. It is binding on the countries who have ratified it, so it has shown some remarkable success. 

A. Montreal Protocol refers to substances that deplete the ozone layer
B. Stockholm convention was signed for persistent organic pollutants.

C. Kyoto Protocol was signed for global warming and climate change.
D. Cartagena Protocol was signed for biosafety of genetically modified organisms.
Hence, the correct answer is 'Substances that deplete the ozone layer'