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Question No. 160Interactive Test Mode
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Q160. The Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE), a UN mechanism to assist countries transition towards greener and more inclusive economies, emerged at

The Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE), a UN mechanism to assist countries transition towards greener and more inclusive economies, emerged at

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2018 • Environment and Ecology

Correct Answer: Option (B) — The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development 2012, Rio de Janeiro

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The Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE) was launched in 2013 as a direct response to the call at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) held in Rio de Janeiro in 2012 for the UN system to support countries wishing to transition to greener economies.

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The 'Green Economy' concept was the central thematic agenda item of the Rio+20 (2012) summit ('The Future We Want').

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Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2018 (Q160)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicEnvironment and Ecology → Natural Resources
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — (b) The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development 2012, Rio de Janeiro

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2018 Q160

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2018 GS Paper I Question 160 (Environment and Ecology)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2018 Environment and Ecology (Natural Resources) question is Option (B): "(b) The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development 2012, Rio de Janeiro". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2018 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Environment and Ecology" and micro-topic "Natural Resources". You can explore all repeated questions from Natural Resources in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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