India decides to ratify POPs
On October 20, 2005, the Indian government finally gave its approval to ratify and accede to the Stockholm Convention on persistent organic pollutants (pops). The move came after months of dithering by various ministries to ratify the treaty, which aims to eliminate or restrict the production and use of pops. pops are 12 chemicals and pesticides that persist in the environment for a long time and are highly toxic.
The ratification is only a partial step. The government has opted for a