First 'Earth Summit' for Convention on Biological Diversity' (CBD) was held at
(a) Johanneberg (2002), South Africa
(b) Rio de Janeiro (1992), Brazil
(c) Dehradun (1992), India
(d) New York (2000), U.S.A.

Options

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

Answer

B

Explanation

Earth summit at Rio de Jenerio (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.