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Which one of the following is the correct definition of“ Agenda 21”?

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It is an action plan of U.N.O for protecting human rights.
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It is a book of 21 chapters on nuclear disarmament.
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It is an action plan for sustainable development.
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It is an agenda for the election of the president in the next meeting of SAARC.
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The correct option is D It is an action plan for sustainable development.
Agenda 21 is a non-binding, voluntarily implemented action plan of the United Nations with regard to sustainable development. It is a product of the UN Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992. The "21" in Agenda 21 refers to the 21st Century.

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