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Which of the following statements is / are correct ? "Agenda 21" of Rio Summit best defines the purpose of

1. Sustainable development of the Earth resources into the 21st century.

2. It is a binding action plan of the United Nations with regard to sustainable development.

3. To mitigate climate change and plan for adoption of climate smart agriculture by 21st century.

1 only

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

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Explanation:

Agenda 21 is a non-binding action plan of the United Nations with regard to sustainable development. It is a product of the Earth Summit (UN Conference on Environment and Development) held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992. It is an action agenda for the UN, other multilateral organizations, and individual governments around the world that can be executed at local, national, and global levels.The "21" in Agenda 21 refers to the 21st century. Its aim is achieving global sustainable development. One major objective of the Agenda 21 initiative is that every local government should draw its own local Agenda 21. Since 2015, Sustainable Development Goals are included in the agenda 2030.