Q43 / 200 · NEET 2022 (Phase 2) · Botany

The World Summit on sustainable development held in 2002 in Johannesburg, South Africa pledged for:

Correct answer
A
A significant reduction in the current rate of biodiversity loss.
B
Declaration of more biodiversity hotspots.
C
Increase in agricultural production
D
Collection and preservation of seeds of different genetic strains of commercially important plants.

Solution

World summit on sustainable development takes place to ensure significant reduction in the current rate of Biodiversity loss. This summit was held in 2002 in Johannerburg, South Africa.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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