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Prelims 2018 · Environment · Question 83

The Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE), a UN mechanism to assist countries transition towards greener and more inclusive economies, emerged at

  1. The Earth Summit on Sustainable Development 2002, Johannesburg
  2. The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development 2012, Rio de Janeiro
  3. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 2015, Paris
  4. The World Sustainable Development Summit 2016, New Delhi

Answer

The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development 2012, Rio de Janeiro

  • (a) Johannesburg 2002: This was the World Summit on Sustainable Development, but PAGE did not emerge here. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (b) Rio de Janeiro 2012: PAGE was launched in the context of Rio+20 (United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, 2012) to support green economy transition. Verdict: Correct.
  • (c) Paris 2015: This refers to COP21/Paris Agreement, not the origin of PAGE. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (d) New Delhi 2016: The World Sustainable Development Summit is not where PAGE originated. Verdict: Incorrect.

Correct answer: (b)

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