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Q40
(CISF/2019)
Environment & Ecology › Climate Change & Global Initiatives
Match List-1 with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
| List-1 (Convention) | List-II (Primarily related to) |
|---|---|
| A. Basel Convention | 1. Organic pollutants |
| B. Rotterdam Convention | 2. Mercury |
| C. Stockholm Convention | 3. Hazardous wastes |
| D. Minamata Convention | 4. Pesticides |
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Explanation
The correct match is A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2 based on the following international environmental agreements:
- Basel Convention (1989): Focuses on the control of transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal to protect human health and the environment.
- Rotterdam Convention (1998): Covers the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) procedure for certain hazardous chemicals and pesticides in international trade.
- Stockholm Convention (2001): A global treaty to protect human health and the environment from Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), which are chemicals that remain intact in the environment for long periods.
- Minamata Convention (2013): A global treaty designed to protect human health and the environment from anthropogenic emissions and releases of mercury and mercury compounds.
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