With reference to lsquo Agenda 21 rsquo sometimes seen in the news consider the following statements...........

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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?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

The first statement is correct. 'Agenda 21' is indeed a global action plan for sustainable development. It was adopted during the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), also known as the Earth Summit, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992. The program outlines a comprehensive plan of action to be taken globally, nationally, and locally by organizations of the United Nations, governments, and major groups in every area where humans impact the environment.

The second statement is incorrect. 'Agenda 21' did not originate in the World Summit on Sustainable Development held in Johannesburg in 2002. Instead, it originated a decade earlier in 1992 at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. The Johannesburg Summit, also known as Rio+10, was a follow-up to the Earth Summit and focused on furthering sustainable development, but it was not the origin of 'Agenda 21'.

Therefore, only the first statement is correct.