Match List I with List II

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A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II

The correct answer is Option (1) → A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II

The growing focus on environmental issues within the arena of global politics was firmly consolidated at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in June 1992. This was also called the Earth Summit. The summit was attended by 170 states, thousands of NGOs and many multinational corporations. Five years earlier, the 1987 Brundtland Report, Our Common Future, had warned that traditional patterns of economic growth were not sustainable in the long term, especially in view of the demands of the South for further industrial development.

The Antarctica Treaty was signed in 1959. It established Antarctica as a region of peace and cooperation, setting it aside for scientific research and banning military activities. The treaty entered into force in 1961.

The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer was signed in 1987. However, the protocol had significant amendments and adjustments made in subsequent years. The amendments that led to practical action to phase out the use of ozone-depleting substances occurred in the years following 1987, with many countries signing on to these amendments in 1991.

The Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty, also known as the Antarctic Environmental Protocol, was indeed signed in 1991. This protocol was established to address environmental concerns related to Antarctica and to protect its unique ecosystem.