Paper 1 · People, Development and Environment
UGC NET December 2023 (13.12.2023) Shift-I
Given below are two statements. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
- Statement I: The Montreal Protocol is a multilateral environmental agreement that regulates the production and consumption of nearly 100 man made chemicals.
- Statement II: The Montreal Protocol is an international treaty designed to protect the environment.
ABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct ✓ Correct
BBoth Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
CStatement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
DStatement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Correct answer: (A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct — Both statements are correct, so the answer is both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
Explanation
★Both statements are correct, so the answer is both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
★The Montreal Protocol was adopted in 1987 to protect the ozone layer.
★It controls the production and use of nearly 100 ozone depleting man made chemicals.
★So Statement I correctly describes its regulatory scope.
★It is an international treaty aimed at protecting the environment.
★So Statement II is also correct, making both true.
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