Question
In the question below, a situation is given, followed
by statements that may or may not be possible reasons for the situation. Select the option that best describes the reason for the situation in the question. Situation: Palau – a beautiful country with stunning beaches in the western Pacific Ocean – has announced that it would ban certain kinds of sunscreens from next year. 1. Domestic sunscreen manufacturers have been lobbying against sunscreen imports. 2. The UV-filtering chemicals found in sunscreens shield the skin from sunburns. 3. Certain chemicals present in some sunscreens contribute to coral bleaching - a phenomenon where corals turn white under stressful conditions.Solution
The situation tells us how Palau has banned some types of sunscreens. 3 provides us a possible reason behind the move: some chemicals present in them harm corals. Thus, (a) is the right answer.
Palladium on barium sulphate (Pd/BaSO₄) is also known as:
“Magnus Carlsen” is associated with which of the following games?
In 1932, who founded the 'All India Harijan Sangh', also known as 'Harijan Sevak Sangh'?
On whose advice did Gandhiji spend a year travelling around British India to know the people of India?
Consider the following statement about 2023 Gender Social Norms Index:
1. This Index is developed by the UNDP
2. This index covered 60 per...
When was the first ‘Minning Policy’ in Uttarakhand State declared?
India accounts for 45.8 million of the world’s missing females according to the State of World Population 2020 report of:
What is the traditional culinary delight from Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district that recently received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag?
In November 2025, a High-Level Committee chaired by ______ submitted its report on “Conflict of Interest, Disclosures and related matters in respect o...
Whose reign saw the largest extension of Delhi Sultanate?
Relevant for Exams:
