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HCS (Haryana)Prelims2022General Studies
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Match List I with List II List I A. Basel Convention, 1989/1992 B. Rotterdam Convention, 1998/2004 C. Minamata Convention, 2013/2017 D. Stockholm Convention, 2001/2004 List II 1. Persistent Organic Pollutant 2. Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Waste and their disposal 3. Facilitate informed decision making by countries with regard to trade in Hazardous Chemicals 4. Mercury Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Options
- A A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
- B A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
- C A-3, B-1, C-1, D-4
- D A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
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B A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
Model Answer
- The Basel Convention is an international agreement that was created to limit the transportation of hazardous waste between countries and, more specifically, to stop the transfer of hazardous waste from industrialized to less developed nations. Hence A is paired with 2.
- The Rotterdam Convention, officially known as the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Process for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Commerce, is a multinational agreement that encourages shared accountability for the importation of potentially dangerous substances. Hence B is paired with 3.
- An international agreement known as the Minamata Convention on Mercury was created to safeguard the environment and human health against anthropogenic releases and emissions of mercury and its compounds. Hence C is paired with 4.
- Aiming to stop or limit the production and use of persistent organic pollutants, the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants was signed on May 22, 2001, in Stockholm and became operative on May 17, 2004. (POPs). Hence D is paired with 1.