Question

First 'Earth Summit' for 'Convention on Biological Diversity' $(CBD)$ was held at

• A. Johannesberg $(2002)$, South Africa
• B. Rio de Janeiro $(1992)$, Brazil
• C. Dehradun $(1992)$, India
• D. New York $(2000)$, U.S.A

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Rio de Janeiro $(1992)$, Brazil

Answer 2

Earth Summit at Rio de Janeiro $(1992)$, Brazil, promoted Convention on Biological Diversity $(CBD)$ which was signed by $152$ nations. Its recommendations came into effect on $29^{th}$ Dec. $1993$. India became a party to this Convention on Biological Diversity in May, $1994$.