Q. Which of the following pairs of the international conventions and related pollutant is/are correctly matched?

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1 only

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1 and 2 only

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2 and 3 only

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1, 2 and 3

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Solution

The correct option is A 1 only
Explanation:

Pair 1 is correctly matched: The Rotterdam Convention is related to the prior informed consent procedure for certain hazardous chemicals and pesticides in international trade.

Pair 2 is incorrectly matched: Basel Convention is related to control of the trans-boundary movement of hazardous wastes and their disposal.

Pair 3 is incorrectly matched: Stockholm Convention is a global treaty that aims to protect human health and the environment from the effects of persistent organic pollutants (POPs).

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26. Consider the following statements :

1. The Rotterdam Convention deals with the control of trans-boundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal.

2. The Basel Convention deals with the prior informed consent procedure for certain hazardous chemicals and pesticides in international trade.

3. The Stockholm Convention is a global treaty which deals with Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

Q19 Consider the following statements,

i) Basel Convention - Control of Trans boundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal.

ii) Rotterdam Convention - Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade

iii) Bonn Convention – - Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.

iv)Washington Convention - Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Sr. No.	International Conventions	Hazardous Material
$1$ .	Stockholm Convention	On Persistent Organic Pollutants
$2$ .	Basel Convention	On Transboundary movement of hazardous material
$3$ .	Rotterdam Convention	On Pesticides and Industrial Chemicals

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