The historic convention on Biological Diversity held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 is known as

Options

A. a) CITES Convention
B. b) The Earth Summit
C. c) C-16 Summit
D. d) MAB Programme.

Answer

B

Explanation

Earth Summit at Rio de Janeiro (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 Biologically Diversity in May, 1994.