UPSC General Studies Sample Paper General Studies Sample Paper-9

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    Consider the following statements regarding Agenda 21.                                  
    1. Agenda 21 is the outcome of the UN Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992.                                                         
    2. It is a binding action plan to bring sustainable development.                                    
    3. Local Agenda 21 refers to the steps taken to implement the plan for sustainable development locality
    Which of the statements given above are correct?                                       

    A)  1 and 2           

    B)  1 and 3                

    C)                  All of these                   

    D)  None of these                          

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    [c] Agenda 21 is a non-binding, voluntarily implemented Action Plan of the United Nations with regard to sustainable development. It is a product of the UN Conference on Environment and Development held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992. Chapter 28 of the document contains implementation of Agenda 21 at international, national, regional and local levels. These programmes are often known as 'Local Agenda 21' or 'LA 21'.


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