With reference to 'Agenda 21', sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements: 1. It is a global action plan for sustainable development. 2. 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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A medium Environment multiple-choice question from UPSC Prelims 2016. Attempt it above, then check the correct answer and detailed explanation below.
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Correct answer: A. 1 only
Statement 1 is correct — Agenda 21 is a global action plan for sustainable development. Statement 2 is wrong — it originated at the Rio Earth Summit (UNCED) in 1992, not the 2002 Johannesburg Summit. So 1 only — option (a).
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