UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 20
Which one of the following is associated with the issue of control and phasing out of the use of ozone-depleting substances?
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B
Explanation: The 1987 Montreal Protocol controls and phases out ozone-depleting substances, including many chlorofluorocarbons.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - Bretton Woods created international financial institutions, not ozone controls.
B: Correct - Montreal Protocol sets controls on ozone-depleting substances.
C: Incorrect - Kyoto Protocol concerns greenhouse-gas emission commitments.
D: Incorrect - Nagoya Protocol addresses access to genetic resources and benefit-sharing.