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GATE 2021 ES – Question 39

Environmental Management and Sustainable Development · Environmental Law and Policy · 2 marks · Multiple choice

Match P Ramsar Convention, Q Kyoto Protocol, R Basel Convention, S Montreal Protocol to i ozone depletion, ii transboundary hazardous waste, iii climate change, iv wetland conservation.

  1. P–iv, Q–iii, R–ii, S–i
  2. P–iv, Q–ii, R–iii, S–i
  3. P–ii, Q–i, R–iii, S–iv
  4. P–i, Q–iii, R–iv, S–ii

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Correct answer: (A) P–iv, Q–iii, R–ii, S–i

Explanation

Ramsar concerns wetlands;Kyoto concerns greenhouse-gas commitments;Basel controls transboundary hazardous-waste movements;Montreal controls ozone-depleting substances. The correct mapping is **P–iv, Q–iii, R–ii, S–i, A**. These treaty objectives distinguish them despite their common environmental purpose.

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