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GS Paper IUPSC Prelims 2015
Environmental Governance
Question No. 148Interactive Test Mode
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Q148. What is the Rio+20 Conference, often mentioned in the news?

What is the Rio+20 Conference, often mentioned in the news?

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Correct Answer: Option (A) — It is the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development

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Rio+20 is the common name for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD), held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in June 2012, marking the 20th anniversary of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED).

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Rio 1992 = Earth Summit (UNCED); Rio+20 (2012) = UN Conference on Sustainable Development (which initiated the SDG process).

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2015 (Q148)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicEnvironment and Ecology → Environmental Governance
Official Answer KeyOption (A) — (a) It is the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2015 Q148

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2015 GS Paper I Question 148 (Environment and Ecology)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2015 Environment and Ecology (Environmental Governance) question is Option (A): "(a) It is the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2015 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Environment and Ecology" and micro-topic "Environmental Governance". You can explore all repeated questions from Environmental Governance 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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Rio 1992 = Earth Summit (UNCED); Rio+20 (2012) = UN Conference on Sustainable Development (which initiated the SDG process).

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