The historic convention on Biological Diversity held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 is known as:

CITES Convention

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The Earth Summit

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G–16 Summit

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The correct option is B The Earth Summit
The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), also known as the Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit, the Rio Summit, the Rio Conference, and the Earth Summit was a major United Nations conference held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992. The Earth Summit called upon all nations to take appropriate measures for conservation of biodiversity and sustainable utilisation of its benefits.

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