Which of the following statements is not correct about Endosulfan?

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Endosulfan is a pesticide and it does not occur naturally in the environment.
It is used to control pests in agriculture such as whiteflies, aphids, beetles, worms, etc.
It is also used as a wood preservative.
Endosulfan blocks the inhibitory receptors of the Central nervous system (CNS), disrupts the ionic channels and destroys the integrity of the nerve cells.
The Stockholm Convention, a global treaty to protect human health and the environment from such chemical compounds, has declared endosulfan a persistent organic pollutant and 73 countries have banned its use.
The Supreme Court banned the production and distribution of endosulfan.
In 2012, when there was the threat of endosulfan leaks from old godowns, they were transferred to new godowns through a scheme called Operation Blossom Spring.

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It is not banned in India

Endosulfan is a pesticide and it does not occur naturally in the environment.
It is used to control pests in agriculture such as whiteflies, aphids, beetles, worms, etc.
It is also used as a wood preservative.
Endosulfan blocks the inhibitory receptors of the Central nervous system (CNS), disrupts the ionic channels and destroys the integrity of the nerve cells.
The Stockholm Convention, a global treaty to protect human health and the environment from such chemical compounds, has declared endosulfan a persistent organic pollutant and 73 countries have banned its use.
The Supreme Court banned the production and distribution of endosulfan.
In 2012, when there was the threat of endosulfan leaks from old godowns, they were transferred to new godowns through a scheme called Operation Blossom Spring.

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