Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): The 1992 Rio Earth Summit was heralded as the turning point for global environmental policy. Reason (R): The Earth Summit provided a vision for moving towards sustainable development of both greater environmental protection and economic justice. Choose the most appropriate answer.

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
• D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Hint:

The Rio Earth Summit, 1992 is strongly connected with sustainable development, environmental protection, and global environmental policy.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept: The Rio Earth Summit of 1992 was a major global conference on environment and development. It promoted the idea of sustainable development.

Step 1: Checking Assertion (A).
The 1992 Rio Earth Summit was a turning point for global environmental policy because it brought environment and development together at the international level. \[ \text{Rio Earth Summit} \Rightarrow \text{Global environmental policy shift} \] So Assertion (A) is correct.

Step 2: Checking Reason (R).
The summit promoted sustainable development, environmental protection, and economic justice. This statement is correct. \[ \text{Sustainable development} = \text{Environment protection + Economic justice} \]

Step 3: Checking explanation.
Reason (R) explains why the summit became a turning point. It provided a new vision for balancing development with environmental protection. Therefore, both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation.