**Question:** Given below are two statements: Statement I: Strong Sustainability Rule is a rule which requires a separate preservation of each category of critical assest, assuming these to be complements rather than substitutes. Statement II: Weak Sustainability is a rule which seeks to maintain the aggregate monetary value of the total stock of the assets, assuming a high degree of substitutability among the various asset types. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
**Options:**
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(C) Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
(D) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct
**Correct Answer:** B
**Explanation:** The Montreal Protocol is an international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out ozone-depleting substances.
*Published: September 04, 2025 at 11:17 AM*
*Tags: HPAS 2023, Prelims, General Studies, Himachal Pradesh Administrative Service*