964Pakistan Current AffairsMedium
According to World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) annual report, surface ozone levels can increase by ____% across Pakistan, India and Bangladesh by the middle of the century.
A20%
B30%
C5%
D10%
Correct answer
A. 20%
Explanation
UNITED NATIONS: The surface ozone levels can increase by 20 per cent across Pakistan, northern India and Bangladesh by the middle of the century, warns a UN report released on Wednesday. In its annual report, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) — a UN agency that specialises in climate issues — also warned against an expected increase in the frequency, intensity, and duration of heatwaves. The rising heat would worsen air quality — harming human health and ecosystems — and also increase wildfires across the globe, the report added.