Q1 · medium · AI-verified
The Montreal Protocol, which came into force in 1989, primarily deals with:
- Transboundary movement of hazardous waste
- Ozone-depleting substances
- Greenhouse gas emissions
- Marine pollution from ships
Q2 · medium · AI-verified
The Stockholm Convention deals with:
- Persistent Organic Pollutants
- Mercury pollution
- Climate change
- Acid rain
Q3 · medium · AI-verified
Which of the following environmental laws in India was the first to establish the concept of 'polluter pays principle'?
- Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
- Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
- Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
- National Green Tribunal Act, 2010
Q4 · medium · AI-verified
The Basel Convention primarily deals with:
- Control of transboundary movements of hazardous wastes
- Protection of the ozone layer
- Climate change mitigation
- Biodiversity conservation
Q5 · medium · AI-verified
Under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has the power to:
- Issue environmental clearances for all projects
- Coordinate activities of State Pollution Control Boards
- Directly shut down polluting industries
- Grant mining licenses