With reference to 'Agenda 21', sometimes seen in the news, consider th

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?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Answer is Right!

Answer is Wrong!

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UPSC IAS – 2016

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The correct option is A, as statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect.

– Statement 1 is correct. Agenda 21 is indeed a comprehensive plan of action to be taken globally, nationally, and locally by organizations of the United Nations System, Governments, and Major Groups in every area where human impacts on the environment. It serves as a global action plan for sustainable development.
– Statement 2 is incorrect. Agenda 21 was an outcome of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), also known as the Earth Summit, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992. The World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg in 2002 reviewed the progress made since the Rio Summit and further committed to sustainable development goals.

Agenda 21 is divided into four sections: Social and Economic Dimensions; Conservation and Management of Resources for Development; Strengthening the Role of Major Groups; and Means of Implementation.

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