2009 · Q10
Consider the following statements : Nuclear winter is a term that describes the predicted climatic effects of nuclear war. A 2008 study published in the proceedings of the National Academy of Science, USA found that a nuclear weapons exchange between Pakistan and India using their current arsenals could create a near-global ozone hole, triggering human health problems and wreaking environmental havoc for at least a decade. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
General KnowledgeCurrent Affairs
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Both statements are correct, including the 2008 Robock et al. study.