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Which U. N. Conference has been named as the ‘Earth Summit’ ?
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- The 2005 U.N. General Assembly meeting
- The 1992 U.N. Conference on Environment and Development
- The 1994 U.N. Conference on Trade and Development
- The 1972 U.N Conference on the Human Environment
- The 2005 U.N. General Assembly meeting
Correct Option: B
In 1992, representatives of over 150 countries met in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for what is popularly known as the Earth Summit or the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED). The Rio meeting was an important milestone in defining the concept of “sustainable development”. This was spelled out in considerable detail in Agenda 21, which in effect was a plan of action for the 21st century.
