Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Contemporary World Politics: Environment and Natural Resources

Question:

In 2002 India signed and ratified which of the following treaty/protocol?

Options:

Schengen Protocol

Antarctic Treaty

Montreal Protocol

Kyoto Protocol

Correct Answer:

Kyoto Protocol

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 4 - Kyoto Protocol 

India signed and ratified the 1997 Kyoto Protocol in August 2002. India, China and other developing countries were exempt from the requirements of the Kyoto Protocol because their contribution to the emission of greenhouse gases during the industrialisation period (that is believed to be causing today’s global warming and climate change) was not significant.