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?
Show answer
Answer: A. Statement 1 is correct: Agenda 21 is a global action plan for sustainable development. Statement 2 is wrong: it was adopted at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, not at Johannesburg in 2002. So only 1.
Watch for: The Johannesburg summit reviewed Agenda 21, which confuses students about where it began.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Wrong because Agenda 21 came from Rio 1992, not Johannesburg 2002.
- C. Wrong because Statement 2 is false.
- D. Wrong because Statement 1 is correct.
Source to check: United Nations Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform, Agenda 21 (sustainabledevelopment.un.org)
Answer from the official UPSC key. Written and fact-checked by AI against the official key. Spotted a mistake? Report it.