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RRB NTPC · Question 98

What was the major decision that took place in the 1987 Montreal Conference? A. Developed countries will completely ban CFC production by 2000 B. Developed countries will completely ban CFC production by 2010 C. Developing countries will completely ban CFC production by 2000 D. Developing countries will completely ban CFC production by 2020

  1. C

  2. D

  3. B

  4. A

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Answer: (D) A

Explanation

The Montreal Protocol (1987) set out to phase out ozone-depleting substances such as CFCs; developed countries were to stop CFC production by 2000 (later brought forward to 1996), with developing countries given until 2010.