Q. Consider the following statements regarding Aldrin Pesticide:
1.It is a highly toxic, synthetic organochlorine pesticide.
2.It is currently recommended under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) for controlled use in vector-borne disease management where safer alternatives are unavailable.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation: 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: Aldrin is a persistent organochlorine insecticide. After application, it is rapidly converted into dieldrin, which is more persistent and bioaccumulative.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Aldrin is listed under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) for elimination, not for controlled or continued use in vector control. Parties are required to eliminate its production and use, subject only to limited exemptions that have largely expired.
Source: DTE
