Q. Which of the following issues was/were discussed at “United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED)”?
1.Systematic scrutiny of patterns of production.
2.Energy based on nuclear power.
3.The growing concerns of cyber security.
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Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation: United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) Also known as the Rio Summit, Rio Conference, Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro in June 1992.
The issues addressed included:
- Systematic scrutiny of patterns of production — particularly the production of toxic components, such as lead in gasoline, or poisonous waste including radioactive chemicals
- Alternative sources of energy to replace the use of fossil fuels which are linked to global climate change
- New reliance on public transportation systems in order to reduce vehicle emissions, congestion in cities and the health problems caused by polluted air and smog
- The growing scarcity of water.
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