2023 · Q95
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
List I (International Convention):
- AStockholm Convention,
- BMinamata Convention,
- CBasel Convention,
- DRotterdam Convention
List II (Theme):
- 1Hazardous chemicals and pesticides in international trade,
- 2Persistent organic pollutants,
- 3Binding instrument on mercury,
- 4Transboundary movement of hazardous wastes and their disposal Code:
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- AA-1, B-4, C-3, D-2
- BA-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
- CA-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
- DA-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
Explanation
The Stockholm Convention targets persistent organic pollutants (A-2), the Minamata Convention is the binding instrument on mercury (B-3), the Basel Convention governs the transboundary movement of hazardous wastes and their disposal (C-4), and the Rotterdam Convention applies prior informed consent to hazardous chemicals and pesticides in international trade (D-1). The code A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1 is option D.