Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Biodiversity and Conservation

Question:

The historic convention on Biological Diversity held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 is also called :

Options:

The World Summit

MAB Programme

The Earth Summit

G-16 Summit

Correct Answer:

The Earth Summit

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) -The Earth Summit

Biodiversity knows no political boundaries and its conservation is therefore a collective responsibility of all nations. The historic Convention on Biological Diversity (‘The Earth Summit’) held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, called upon all nations to take appropriate measures for a follow-up, the World Summit on Sustainable Development held in 2002 in Johannesburg, South Africa, 190 countries pledged their commitment to achieve by 2010, a significant reduction in the current rate of biodiversity loss at global, regional and local levels.