Civil Services UPSC Mock Test Series 2025 (Prelims + Mains) General Knowledge Ecology and Environment Environmental pollution
Consider the following statements regarding global plastic pollution:
Statement I: Approximately 69% of the world’s plastic pollution comes from 20 nations, none of which are High-Income Countries.
Statement II: Countries in the Global South have higher plastic waste generation rates than those in the Global North.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
1
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, and Statement II is the correct explanation for Statement I
2
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II is not the correct explanation for Statement I
3
Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect
4
Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct