GK Question

science hard mcq

The Montreal Protocol (1987) primarily addresses the phase-out of:

  1. Greenhouse gases
  2. Ozone-depleting substances
  3. Plastic waste
  4. Nuclear waste

Answer: Ozone-depleting substances

Montreal Protocol targets CFCs, halons, and other ODS to protect stratospheric ozone. It's considered one of the most successful environmental treaties. India ratified it in 1992. [[UNEP, NCERT Geography Class 11]]

Topic Environmental Science - International Agreements
Exam Relevance UPSC Prelims, SSC CGL, Railway NTPC