The 'Montreal Protocol' is an international treaty designed to fulfil which of the following objectives?

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Question

The 'Montreal Protocol' is an international treaty designed to fulfil which of the following objectives?

  1. A. Narcotics Control
  2. B. Hazardous Waste Disposal
  3. C. Ozone Layer Protection (Correct answer)
  4. D. Wild Life Protection

Correct Answer

Option C — Ozone Layer Protection

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Ozone Layer Protection.

Key Points

  • The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer was adopted in 1987 and entered into force in 1989.
  • It is an international environmental treaty designed to phase out the production and use of substances responsible for ozone layer depletion -- primarily chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), halons, and HCFCs.
  • It is one of the most successful environmental agreements, with universal ratification by all 197 UN member states.
  • The ozone layer protects Earth from harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation.