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Consider the following statements about Rotterdam Convention

1.The Convention is on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous wastes and their disposal.

2.The Convention was adopted on 10 September 1998 in Rotterdam.

3.India is a party to the convention.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

2 Only

1 and 3

2 and 3

1, 2 and 3

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Explanation:

2 and 3

Statement 1 is incorrect. The Rotterdam Convention is actually on the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, not specifically on the control of transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal.

Statement 2 is correct. The Convention was adopted on 10 September 1998 in Rotterdam.

Statement 3 is also correct. India is indeed a party to the Rotterdam Convention