Question

Who attended the Stockholm Conference in 1972 from India?

• A. Jawaharlal Nehru
• B. V.V. Giri
• C. Rajiv Gandhi
• D. Indira Gandh

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Indira Gandh

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.