Given below are two statements : Statement (I) : Under Montreal protocol…
2023
Given below are two statements :
Statement (I) : Under Montreal protocol developed and developing nations have differentiated responsibilities.
Statement (II) : Under Kigali amendment of Montreal protocol, ChloroFluoroCarbons (CFCs) and HydroChloroFluoroCarbons (HCFCs) were to be phased out.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
- A.
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
- B.
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
- C.
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
- D.
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
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Correct answer: C
The correct answer is Option C, as Statement I is accurate while Statement II contains a factual error. The Montreal Protocol, adopted in 1987, indeed establishes differentiated responsibilities between developed and developing nations. Developed countries were required to phase out ozone-depleting substances (ODS) first, while developing nations received a 10-year grace period to begin their phase-out schedules. This principle of common but differentiated responsibilities is a core feature of the agreement.\nStatement II, however, is incorrect because it misattributes the scope of the Kigali Amendment. The Kigali Amendment, adopted in 2016, specifically targets Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), which are potent greenhouse gases used as replacements for ODS. CFCs and HCFCs were already mandated for phase-out under the original Montreal Protocol and its earlier amendments (such as the London, Copenhagen, and Vienna adjustments). Therefore, claiming that Kigali addresses CFCs or HCFCs is factually wrong. Since Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect, Option C is the most appropriate choice.