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Standard XII
Biology
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The historic convention on Biological Diversity held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 is known as
  1. CITES Convention
  2. The Earth Summit
  3. G - 16 Summit
  4. MAB Programme.

A
MAB Programme.
B
CITES Convention
C
G - 16 Summit
D
The Earth Summit
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The correct option is B The Earth Summit
The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), also known as the Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit, the Rio Summit, the Rio Conference, and the Earth Summit (Portuguese: ECO 92),was a major United Nations conference held in Rio de Janeiro from 3 to 14 June 1992. More than 100 heads of states met in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. Earth Summit was created as a response for Member States to cooperate together internationally on development issues after the Cold War.
So the correct option is 'The Earth Summit'.

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