Question

Where was the first International Earth Summit held?

• A. Kyoto in Japan
• B. Rio de Janeiro in Brazil
• C. Stockholm in Sweden
• D. Paris in France

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Rio de Janeiro in Brazil

Conservation of resources

• Judicious and careful use of resources as well as giving enough time for them to replenish can conserve the natural resources.

• 5 June: World Environment Day, 22 April: World Earth Day.

• The first UN Earth Summit was at Rio de Janeiro in Brazil in 1992.

• A speech delivered by Indira Gandhi in the Conference of United Nations Organization held at Stockholm in 1972, led to the observation of 5th June as the World Environment Day.