Environment & Ecology question from Patwari exam, 2024 by JKSSB
Arrange the following in chronological order.
1. Kyoto Protocol
2. Montreal Protocol
3. Vienna Convention
4. Basel Convention
Choose the correct option:
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Correct Answer:
Option C —
3, 2, 4, 1
To arrange these environmental agreements chronologically, we look at the years they were adopted:
1. Vienna Convention (1985): This was the first major international framework for the protection of the Ozone Layer. It acted as a precursor to the more specific Montreal Protocol.
2. Montreal Protocol (1987): Signed shortly after the Vienna Convention, this landmark treaty specifically targeted the phase-out of Ozone-Depleting Substances (ODS) like CFCs.
3. Basel Convention (1989): This treaty was designed to reduce the movements of hazardous waste between nations, specifically preventing the transfer of dangerous waste from developed to less developed countries.
4. Kyoto Protocol (1997): Adopted much later under the UNFCCC, this was the first international agreement to set binding targets for industrialized countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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