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HPPSC HPAS 2017 · Question 28 of 45

In the context of the environment, the term 'dirty dozen' refers to: (1) 12 ozone layer depleting substances, (2) 12 persistent organic pollutants, (3) 12 most harmful greenhouse gases, (4) 12 most degraded ecosystems

Environment

  1. AOnly 3
  2. B1, 2 and 3
  3. COnly 2Correct
  4. D1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: C. Only 2

Explanation

The 'dirty dozen' are the 12 persistent organic pollutants originally targeted by the Stockholm Convention.

Source: HPPSC HPAS (Pre) 2017 GS Paper-I (exampyq/doorsteptutor official paper)

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