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    India has recently launched Stage II of HCFC Phase out Management Plan. In this context consider the following statements.
    I. It aims to phase out use of Hydro chlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), harmful ozone-depleting substances (ODS)
    II. Under the Kyoto Protocol, the accelerated phase out of Hydro chlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) is underway with a aim to complete phase out by 2030.
    III. Montreal Protocol came into force in 1989 and ha? been ratified by 197 parties making it universal ratified protocol in UN history.
    Select the correct answer from the following codes:

    A) Only II & III                  

    B) Only I

    C) Only II             

    D) Only I & III

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Stage II of HCFCs Phase out Management Plan (HPMP) for the 2017-23 period aims to phase out use of Hydro chlorofluorocarbons (HCPCs), harmful ozone-depleting substances (ODS) by switching over to non-ozone depleting and low global warming potential technologies. Under the Montreal Protocol, the accelerated phase out of Hydro chlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) is underway with a aim to complete phase out by 2030, therefore option [c] is wrong. Option [a] and [b] are partially correct.


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