09.01.2025

1. The Environment Relief Fund is managed by the Ministry of Finance under the oversight of the Comptroller and Auditor-General.
2. Compensation collected under the Public Liability Insurance Act is one of the funding sources for the Environment Relief Fund.
3. The scheme mandates that environmental restoration plans must be prepared by State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) and approved by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
4. The scheme allows for administrative expenses up to 5% of the fund corpus to ensure operational efficiency.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. It is a government-backed pension scheme focused exclusively on workers in the unorganized sector.
2. Under APY, the pension amount ranges between ₹1,000 and ₹5,000, depending on the contribution made during the subscription period.
3. Contributions to APY are entirely funded by the subscriber without any government co-contribution.
4. The scheme is managed and operated by the Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO).

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. Ozone in the stratosphere acts as a shield by absorbing harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
2. Tropospheric ozone is beneficial for human health and acts as a greenhouse gas.
3. The Montreal Protocol was adopted to control substances that deplete stratospheric ozone.

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