Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Contemporary World Politics: Environment and Natural Resources

Question:

Kyoto Protocol was signed by India in:

Options:

September 1997

August 1999

September 2003

August 2002

Correct Answer:

August 2002

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 4 - August 2002

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.