UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 17
With reference to 'Agenda 21', sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements :
- It is a global action plan for sustainable development.
- It originated in the World Summit on Sustainable Development held in Johannesburg in 2002.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A
Correct Option: A
Explanation: Agenda 21 is a non-binding global sustainable-development action plan adopted at the 1992 UN Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Correct - Agenda 21 sets out an international programme for sustainable development.
Statement/Item 2: Incorrect - It originated at the 1992 Rio Earth Summit, not the 2002 Johannesburg summit.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Correct - includes all and only the true statements/items.
B: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 2; omits correct statement/item 1.
C: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 2.
D: Incorrect - omits correct statement/item 1.