Government of India in July 2011 gave its nod for accepting international regulations for the prevention of air polluti on emanating from ships. In this regard, which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. According to the regulations, limits hav

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Q: 96 (NDA-II/2011)
Government of India in July 2011 gave its nod for accepting international regulations for the prevention of air polluti on emanating from ships. In this regard, which of the following statements is/are correct ?
1. According to the regulations, limits have been set on Sulphur oxide and Nitrogen oxide emissions from ship exhausts.
2. India is the first country to ratify to the Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships of the International Maritime Organisation.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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General Knowledge

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NDA-II

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The correct answer is option 1: 1 only.

Explanation:

Option 1 states that according to the regulations, limits have been set on Sulphur oxide and Nitrogen oxide emissions from ship exhausts. This statement is correct. The international regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships, known as MARPOL Annex VI, do indeed set limits on the emissions of Sulphur oxide (SOx) and Nitrogen oxide (NOx) from ship exhausts.

Option 2 states that India is the first country to ratify the Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). This statement is incorrect. While India has ratified MARPOL Annex VI, it is not the first country to do so. The Convention has been ratified by many countries worldwide.

In summary, option 1 is correct as limits have been set on Sulphur oxide and Nitrogen oxide emissions from ship exhausts. Option 2 is incorrect as India is not the first country to ratify the Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships.