Q. Consider the following statements:

1. The first International Earth Summit was held in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil in July 1992.
2. It led to signing of Declaration on Global Climatic Change and Biological Diversity.
3. It was convened for addressing urgent problems of socioeconomic development at the global level.

Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer: Only 2 and 3
Notes: In June 1992, more than 100 heads of states met in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, for the first International Earth Summit. The Summit was convened for addressing urgent problems of environmental protection and socioeconomic development at the global level. The assembled leaders signed the Declaration on Global Climatic Change and Biological Diversity.

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