Q. Consider the following statements with respect to “Methane”::
1.Methane is responsible for around 30% of the rise in global temperatures since the Industrial Revolution.
2.Coal bed methane is the methane produced during the coal formation process, which gets trapped on the surface of the coal in tiny pores and fractures.
3.In India, there are no effective policies targeting methane emissions from rice cultivation and biomass burning..
Which of the statements given above are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: D
Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1, 2 and 3 are correct. Methane is responsible for around 30% of the rise in global temperatures since the Industrial Revolution. Coal bed methane is the methane produced during the coal formation process, which gets trapped on the surface of the coal in tiny pores and fractures. In India, there are no effective policies targeting methane emissions from rice cultivation and biomass burning.

Source: ForumIAS