Question

List-I and List-II 

List-I	List-II
(A) Brundtland Report	(I) 1992
(B) Antarctic Treaty	(II) 1991
(C) Antarctic Environmental Protocol	(III) 1959
(D) Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro	(IV) 1987

• (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
• (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)
• (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Hint:

Remember: The Brundtland Report in 1987, Antarctic Treaty in 1959, Antarctic Environmental Protocol in 1991, and Earth Summit in 1992 are key milestones in global environmental governance.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Brundtland Report
The Brundtland Report, also known as the "Our Common Future" report, was published in 1987. This report, prepared by the World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED), introduced the concept of sustainable development.
Step 2: Antarctic Treaty
The Antarctic Treaty was signed in 1959 to preserve Antarctica for peaceful scientific research and to prevent militarization or nuclear testing in the region.
Step 3: Antarctic Environmental Protocol
The Antarctic Environmental Protocol, also known as the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty, was signed in 1991. It ensures the protection of the Antarctic environment by regulating activities in the region.
Step 4: Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro
The Earth Summit, also known as the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), was held in 1992 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It focused on environmental sustainability and global development.
Step 5: Final Answer
Thus, the correct matching is:
(A) Brundtland Report - (IV) 1987
(B) Antarctic Treaty - (III) 1959
(C) Antarctic Environmental Protocol - (II) 1991
(D) Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro - (I) 1992