The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants was adopted at a Conference of Plenipotentiaries in which year?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) 2001
Explanation:
· The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) is a global environmental treaty.
· It was adopted on 22 May 2001 at a Conference in Stockholm, Sweden.
· The treaty aims to eliminate or restrict the production and use of Persistent Organic Pollutants.
Information Booster:
· The Convention officially came into force in 2004 after 50 nations ratified it.
· It is administered by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
Additional Knowledge:
· Initially, the Convention targeted 12 specific POPs, often referred to as the "dirty dozen."
· India ratified the convention in 2006.