Consider the following statements: 1. Kyoto Protocol came into force in the year 2005. 2. Kyoto Protocol deals primarily with the depletion of the Ozone layer. 3. Methane as a greenhouse gas is more harmful than carbon dioxide. Which of the statements is/

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Q: 125 (IAS/2005)
Consider the following statements:
1. Kyoto Protocol came into force in the year 2005.
2. Kyoto Protocol deals primarily with the depletion of the Ozone layer.
3. Methane as a greenhouse gas is more harmful than carbon dioxide.
Which of the statements is/are correct?

question_subject: 

Ecology

question_exam: 

IAS

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{'kyoto protocol': [4, 0, 4, 9], 'greenhouse gas': [1, 0, 0, 1], 'methane': [0, 0, 0, 5], 'ozone layer': [6, 0, 0, 6], 'carbon dioxide': [2, 0, 5, 6]}

The correct answer is option 2, which consists of statements 1 and 3. Statement 1 is correct because the Kyoto Protocol, an international treaty that commits state parties to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, did indeed come into force in 2005.

Statement 2 is incorrect. The Kyoto Protocol does not primarily deal with the depletion of the Ozone layer. Instead, it primarily focuses on reducing greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming. Ozone depletion is mainly addressed by the Montreal Protocol.

Statement 3 is correct. Methane is considered a more harmful greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide. Although both gases contribute to global warming, methane is estimated to be 28-36 times more effective than carbon dioxide at trapping heat in the atmosphere over a 100-year period. Therefore, statements 1 and 3 are correct, making option 2 the right answer.