Question

The convention of ‘The Earth Summit’ was held in __A____ and that of the World Summit on Sustainable development was held in __B___.

• A. A - 2001, B - 1995
• B. A - 1994, B - 2003
• C. A - 2002, B - 1992
• D. A - 1992, B - 2002

Answer 1

The correct option is D A - 1992, B - 2002

Biodiversity refers to the variety of life on Earth at all its levels, from genes to ecosystems. Conservation of biodiversity is of major significance because every living organism makes some contribution towards the sustenance of life on this planet.

It is not a concern that is limited to a particular country or continent. It is the collective responsibility of all nations throughout the world.

This led to the occurrence of ‘The Earth Summit’ convention in Rio de Janeiro in June 1992. It was a historic event that was attended by 179 countries of the world. At this convention, countries across the globe were urged to adopt measures for active conservation of biodiversity, prevent its over exploitation and ensure its sustainable utilisation.

The World Summit on sustainable development was held at Johannesburg in 2002 as a follow-up to ‘The Earth Summit’. 190 countries all over the world attended the summit and committed to significantly reduce the rate of biodiversity loss at all levels (local, national and global) by 2010. Hence option d is correct.