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UPSC Ecology And Environment Terms, Conventions, Policies and Reports Question Bank Terms, Conventions, Policies And Reports

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    The Union Ministry of Environment & Forest has introduced a new scheme called the 'Emissions Trading Scheme' which of the following statements is/are correct with regard to this scheme:
    1. This is a market-based scheme to reduce air pollution.
    2. It has been implemented only in 3 states till now.
    3. The scheme allows the Pollution control boards to set a cap on the level of pollution permitted in an industrial area, and then allows the industries to self-regulate to ensure that pollution does not exceed this cap.
    4. This scheme is the first of its kind in the world.
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    A) 1, 2, 3 & 4                    

    B) 1 & 3only

    C) 2 & 3 only                    

    D) 1, 2 & 3

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Ministry of Environment has decided to try out pilot projects of emission trading schemes in the states of Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Gujarat. The pilot systems for the three included states will cover 1,000 industries. Emissions trading or cap-and-trade is a market-based approach used to control pollution by providing economic incentives for achieving reductions in the emissions of pollutants. There are active trading programs in several air pollutants.


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