Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Contemporary World Politics: Environment and Natural Resources

Question:

The Rio Summit produced conventions that dealt with climate change, biodiversity, forestry and recommended a list of development practices. What was it called?

Options:

Agenda 22

Agenda 21

Agenda 24

Agenda 20

Correct Answer:

Agenda 21

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 2 - Agenda 21

The Rio Summit produced conventions dealing with climate change, biodiversity, and forestry, and recommended a list of development practices called ‘Agenda 21’. But it left unresolved considerable differences and difficulties. There was a consensus on combining economic growth with ecological responsibility. This approach to development is commonly known as ‘sustainable development’. The problem however was how exactly this was to be achieved. Some critics have pointed out that Agenda 21 was biased in favour of economic growth rather than ensuring ecological conservation.