NEET 2006
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2006
- Subject
- Botany
- Chapter
- Environmental Issues
NEET 2006 · Botany · Environmental Issues
Montreal protocol which calls for appropriate action to protect the...
Montreal protocol which calls for appropriate action to protect the ozone layer from human activities was passed in the year:
Options
- A1985
- B1986
- C1987
- D1988
Correct answer
C. 1987
Step-by-step solution
The Montreal Protocol (16 September, 1987) is an international environmental agreement that seeks to regulate the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances or ODS. It is important because the ozone layer needs to be protected to prevent the harmful ultraviolet radiation of the Sun from reaching the Earth.