Paper 1 · People, Development and Environment
The Minamata Convention on Mercury is a global treaty to protect human health and the environment from the adverse effects of mercury. In which year was it signed?
A2006
B2013 ✓ Correct
C2016
D2019
Correct answer: (B) 2013 — The Minamata Convention was signed in 2013, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The Minamata Convention was signed in 2013, so that is the answer.
★The convention controls the use and release of mercury.
★It was signed in the year 2013.
★So the Minamata Convention on Mercury was signed in 2013.
★The years 2006, 2016 and 2019 are not correct.
★So the answer is 2013.
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