What is UNCED?

United Nations Conference on Education,
United Nations Conference on Environmental Day
United Nations Conference on Environment and Development
None of these

The correct answer is C. United Nations Conference on Environment and Development.

UNCED, also known as the Earth Summit, was a United Nations conference held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 3 to 14 June 1992. The main purpose of the conference was to discuss and develop strategies for sustainable development. The conference resulted in the adoption of Agenda 21, a comprehensive plan of action for sustainable development in the 21st century.

Option A, United Nations Conference on Education, is incorrect. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) organizes a World Conference on Education every 10 years. The most recent conference was held in 2009 in Incheon, South Korea.

Option B, United Nations Conference on Environmental Day, is incorrect. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) organizes World Environment Day every year on 5 June. The theme for World Environment Day 2023 is “Only One Earth.”

Option D, None of these, is incorrect. UNCED was a major international conference that resulted in significant outcomes.

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