Which of the following are incorrectly matched? - Biodiversity Conserva‐ 1. Basel Convention tion 2. Montreal Protocol - Global Warming 3. Kyoto Protocol - Climate Change 4. Ramsar Conven‐ - Groundwater Pollution tion
Asked in PPSC CS Prelims 2015 · Topic: Environment and Sustainable Development (International Environmental Conventions and Protocols)
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- Basel Convention: Focuses on controlling transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal. It is not primarily about Biodiversity Conservation. (Incorrectly matched). 2. Montreal Protocol: Aims to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances (ODS). While some ODS are also greenhouse gases, its primary focus is not Global Warming but ozone depletion. (Incorrectly matched). 3. Kyoto Protocol: Is an international treaty that commits parties to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, directly addressing Climate Change. (Correctly matched). 4. Ramsar Convention: Focuses on the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands. It is not specifically about Groundwater Pollution. (Incorrectly matched). 168. Which of the following is incorrectly paired? (1) World Water Day - 22nd March (2) World Environment Day - 22nd April (3) Earth Day - 5th June (4) World Energy Conservation Day - 14th December
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