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Question 43

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

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A) It is the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development
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B) It is a Ministerial Meeting of the World Trade Organization
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C) It is a Conference of the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change
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D) It is a Conference of the Member Countries of the Convention on Biological Diversity

BSolution

The Rio+20 Conference, often mentioned in the news, is officially known as the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD). It was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in June 2012, twenty years after the landmark 1992 Earth Summit (also known as the UN Conference on Environment and Development or UNCED) held in the same city. The main objectives of Rio+20 were to secure renewed political commitment for sustainable development, assess the progress and implementation gaps concerning the agreed commitments, and address new and emerging challenges.

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CStrategy

For major international conferences, particularly those with a numerical designation (e.g., 'Rio+20', 'COP26'), identify the core subject matter and the parent international organization or framework under which they are held. Contextual knowledge of global environmental and development summits is key.

DSyllabus Analysis

This question falls under Environment and Ecology, specifically focusing on international environmental conventions, summits, and sustainable development initiatives.

EQuestion Analysis

Easy. This is a direct factual question about a significant and widely reported international conference on sustainable development.