Q. With reference to Agenda 21, consider the following statements:
1.It is a comprehensive global action plan adopted for achieving sustainable development.
2.It was launched at the Earth Summit (United Nations Conference on Environment and Development) held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation:
- Agenda 21 is a non-binding global action plan for sustainable development, adopted by 178 countries. It emphasizes integrating environment and development concerns to ensure sustainability in the 21st century (hence the name Agenda 21).
- It originated at the Earth Summit (UNCED) held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992, not at the Johannesburg Summit of 2002 (that summit was the World Summit on Sustainable Development, which reviewed the progress of Agenda 21).
Source: Environment (Factly Forum IAS)
