UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 93
The Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE), a UN mechanism to assist countries transition towards greener and more inclusive economies, emerged at
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B
Explanation: PAGE (Partnership for Action on Green Economy) arose as a follow-up to the Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development held in Rio de Janeiro in 2012; the partnership was launched in 2013.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - Johannesburg 2002 preceded PAGE and is not the identified originating conference.
B: Correct - Correct-PAGE emerged from the Rio+20 sustainable-development process.
C: Incorrect - Paris COP21 in 2015 concerned the Paris Agreement, not PAGE’s origin.
D: Incorrect - New Delhi’s 2016 sustainability summit took place after PAGE had been formed.