Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Contemporary World Politics: Environment and Natural Resources

Question:

In which of the following declarations the principle of 'common but differentiated responsibilities' has been adopted?

Options:

Rio Declaration

Tehran Declaration

Kyoto Protocol

The Club Of Rome

Correct Answer:

Rio Declaration

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → Rio Declaration

The principle of common but differentiated responsibilities (CBDR) was adopted in the 1992 Rio Declaration on Environment and Development. It recognizes that while all states are responsible for environmental protection, developed countries bear a greater responsibility due to their larger contribution to environmental degradation and their greater capacity to address it.