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Correct Answer : Option a

Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: India ratified the convention on 24 May 2005. The convention covers industrial chemicals and pesticides. The total number of chemicals listed under the Rotterdam Convention is 50.

Statement 2 is not correct: The Rotterdam Convention does not mandate restrictions on the consumption of chemicals. Instead, it focuses on regulating the international trade of hazardous chemicals and pesticides. It facilitates information exchange about their potential risks, enabling countries to make informed decisions, but it does not impose consumption limits or restrictions within a country.

Statement 3 is not correct: India is both a signatory and a ratified party to the Rotterdam Convention. India signed the Convention in 1998 and ratified it in 2006. As a party to the Convention, India participates in its framework and abides by its obligations.