world_organizations hard True/False

The IMO's International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) is the main international convention covering prevention of pollution of the marine environment by ships.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

MARPOL, adopted under IMO auspices in 1973 and modified by the 1978 Protocol, is the principal international treaty preventing pollution from ships by oil, chemicals, sewage, garbage, and air emissions.

Topic International Maritime Organization
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC
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