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The STOCKHOLM DECLARATION 1972 (Declaration of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment) was adopted on:

A12 December 2015 at COP 21 in Paris (cf. Stockholm Declaration on the Human Environment 1972)
B10 December 1948 with the UDHR (cf. Stockholm Declaration on the Human Environment 1972)
C5 June 1992 at the Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit (cf. Stockholm Declaration on the Human Environment 1972)
D16 June 1972 at the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 16 June 1972 at the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm
1. The Stockholm Declaration on the Human Environment was adopted on 16 JUNE 1972 at the UN Conference on the Human Environment held in Stockholm from 5 to 16 June 1972. 2. This was the FIRST major international conference on environmental issues — marking the beginning of modern international environmental law. 3. Principle 1: 'Man has the fundamental right to freedom, equality and adequate conditions of life, in an environment of a quality that permits a life of dignity and well-being, and he bears a solemn responsibility to protect and improve the environment for present and future generations.' 4. The Conference established the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). 5. 5 June is celebrated as World Environment Day. 6. India was an active participant at Stockholm; PM Indira Gandhi addressed the Conference. 7. Hence option B is correct. _Source: EPA 1986 / Constitution of India / Stockholm/Rio/Paris / Indian SC environmental jurisprudence — Stockholm Declaration on the Human Environment 1972_
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