Environment Days — Set 5
Days & Years · पर्यावरण दिवस · Questions 41–50 of 60
What is the date for World Environment Day?
Correct Answer: D. June 5
• **June 5** = World Environment Day is celebrated on this date to encourage worldwide awareness and action for the protection of our environment. • **1974** — The first World Environment Day was held in this year, raising global environmental awareness. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: March 21: Often observed as World Forestry Day or World Down Syndrome Day; April 22: Celebrated as Earth Day; May 22: Celebrated as International Day for Biological Diversity.
On which date is Earth Day celebrated around the world?
Correct Answer: C. April 22
• **April 22** = Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on this date to demonstrate support for environmental protection. • **1970** — Earth Day was first celebrated in this year, marking the birth of the modern environmental movement. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: May 22: Celebrated as International Day for Biological Diversity; March 22: Celebrated as World Water Day; June 22: Not a widely recognized environmental observance date.
When is World Water Day observed to raise awareness about the importance of freshwater?
Correct Answer: D. March 22
• **March 22** = World Water Day is observed on this date to raise awareness about the importance of freshwater and advocate for sustainable management of freshwater resources. • **Sustainable Development Goal 6** — A core focus of World Water Day is to support the achievement of this goal, which aims for water and sanitation for all by 2030. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: May 22: Celebrated as International Day for Biological Diversity; February 22: Not a widely recognized environmental observance; April 22: Celebrated as Earth Day.
Which date is celebrated as World Ozone Day?
Correct Answer: C. September 16
• **September 16** = World Ozone Day is observed on this date to commemorate the signing of the Montreal Protocol, aimed at protecting the ozone layer. • **1987** — The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer was signed in this year. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: October 16: Celebrated as World Food Day; August 16: Not a widely recognized environmental observance; November 16: Celebrated as International Day for Tolerance.
On which date is World Wetlands Day observed to mark the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands?
Correct Answer: D. February 2
• **February 2** = World Wetlands Day is observed on this date to mark the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands, also known as the Ramsar Convention. • **1971** — The Convention on Wetlands was adopted on February 2 of this year in Ramsar, Iran. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: January 2: Not the date for World Wetlands Day; March 2: Not the date for World Wetlands Day; April 2: Celebrated as World Autism Awareness Day.
When is International Day for Biological Diversity celebrated?
Correct Answer: A. May 22
• **May 22** = The International Day for Biological Diversity is a United Nations-sanctioned day for promoting biodiversity issues. • **May 22** — This date is dedicated to highlighting biodiversity's foundation for life and essential ecosystem services. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [June 22]: not the designated date; [April 22]: not the designated date; [March 22]: not the designated date.
Which date is designated as International Day of Forests?
Correct Answer: A. March 21
• **March 21** = The International Day of Forests promotes the importance of all types of forests and trees. • **2012** — This day was established by a United Nations General Assembly resolution in this year. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [April 21]: not the designated date; [May 21]: not the designated date; [June 21]: not the designated date.
When is World Wildlife Day observed to celebrate wild animals and plants?
Correct Answer: B. March 3
• **March 3** = World Wildlife Day celebrates diverse forms of wild fauna and flora and raises conservation awareness. • **1973** — This day marks the signature of the CITES convention in this year. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [April 3]: not the designated date; [May 3]: not the designated date; [June 3]: not the designated date.
On which date is World Oceans Day observed?
Correct Answer: A. June 8
• **June 8** = World Oceans Day raises global awareness of the benefits derived from the ocean. • **1992** — The concept for this day was originally proposed in this year at the Earth Summit. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [July 8]: not the designated date; [August 8]: not the designated date; [September 8]: not the designated date.
World Meteorological Day is celebrated on which date every year?
Correct Answer: A. March 23
• **March 23** = World Meteorological Day commemorates the 1950 entry into force of the convention that created the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). • **1950** — This day celebrates the convention that created WMO which came into force in this year. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [April 23]: not the designated date; [May 23]: not the designated date; [June 23]: not the designated date.