Question

The UN conference on Environment and Development was held in ______ in the year 1992.

Options

• Delhi

• Rio-de-Janeiro

• Tokyo

• Berlin

Answer 1

The UN conference on Environment and Development was held in Rio-de-Janeiro in the year 1992.

Explanation:

In 1992, the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This conference is also known as the ‘Earth Summit’. It was this 'Rio Summit' that established global environmental and sustainable development policies.