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2015 · EnvironmentPrevious Year Question
Q43.
What is the Rio+20 Conference, often mentioned in the news?
A. It is the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development
B. It is a Ministerial Meeting of the World Trade Organization
C. It is a Conference of the Inter Government Panel on Climate Change.
D. It is a Conference of the Member Countries of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
Answer

A

Explanation

The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development - or Rio+20 - took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on 20-22 June 2012. It resulted in a focused political outcome document which contains clear and practical measures for implementing sustainable development.
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