Rotterdam Convention — Prelims Questions

Consider the following statements about the Rotterdam Convention: 1. It requires complete elimination of all listed hazardous chemicals 2. The Chemical Review Committee has 31 members representing five UN regions 3. India ratified the Convention in 2005 4. It covers only pesticides and not industrial chemicals Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following chemicals is/are listed under Annex III of the Rotterdam Convention? 1. Chrysotile asbestos 2. Endosulfan 3. DDT 4. Paraquat Select the correct answer using the code given below:

The Prior Informed Consent (PIC) procedure under the Rotterdam Convention primarily aims to:

Consider the following about India's implementation of the Rotterdam Convention: 1. It is implemented through Article 253 of the Constitution 2. The Insecticides Act 1968 serves as a primary implementing legislation 3. India has never submitted any chemical notifications to the Convention 4. The proposed Pesticides Management Bill aims to strengthen implementation Which of the above statements are correct?

The Rotterdam Convention differs from the Stockholm Convention primarily in that: