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The protocol amended in 1990 to protect the Ozone layer by completely phasing out CFC is :

AKyoto Protocol

BCartagena Protocol

CStockholm Convention

DMontreal Protocol

Answer:

D. Montreal Protocol

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  • The original Montreal Protocol, signed in 1987, was the first step in international efforts to protect stratospheric ozone.
  • The London Amendment (1990) changed the ozone-depleting substances emission schedule by requiring the complete phaseout of CFCs, halons, and carbon tetrachloride by 2000 in developed countries, and by 2010 in developing countries.
  • Methyl chloroform was also added to the list of controlled ozone-depleting substances, with phaseout in developed countries targeted in 2005, and in 2015 for developing countries.

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Consider the typical components included in a comprehensive Community Based Disaster Management (CBDM) Plan.

  1. Risk Assessment and Vulnerability Analysis are crucial for identifying potential hazards and understanding the community's susceptibility.
  2. Establishing an effective warning system and ensuring its wide dissemination is a key component.
  3. The construction and maintenance of shelters are vital for providing safe havens during emergencies.
  4. CBDM plans do not typically involve strengthening community self-help capacities, as this is solely a responsibility of external aid organizations.

    Which of the following statements correctly describe "Disaster Management" according to the Disaster Management Act, 2005?

    1. It is primarily a reactive process focusing on post-disaster relief operations.
    2. It involves a continuous and integrated process of planning, organizing, coordinating, and implementing essential measures.
    3. Capacity building is an integral part of disaster management efforts.
    4. It strictly excludes rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts, focusing only on immediate response.