Q. Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: India is the world’s largest source of nitrous oxide (N2O).
Statement-II: India uses a significant amount of nitrogen-based fertilizers.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

[A] Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

[B] Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

[C] Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

[D] Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

Answer: D
Notes:

Explanation –

Statement I is incorrect. India is the world’s second-largest source of nitrous oxide (N2O), a potent greenhouse gas. In 2020, India accounted for nearly 11% of global man-made N2O emissions, second only to China at 16%.

Statement II is correct. The major source of N2O emissions in India comes from the use of nitrogen-based fertilizers. According to a global assessment, agricultural production using nitrogen fertilizers and animal manure contributed 74% of total anthropogenic N2O emissions in the last decade.

Source: The Hindu

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