Consider the following statements regarding ‘Earth Hour’1. It is an initiative of UNEP and UNESCO.2. It is a movement in which the participants switch off the lights for one hour on a certain day every year.3. It is a movement to raise awareness about climate change and the need to save the planet.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
✓ Correct answer: c) 2 and 3 only
ExplanationStatement 1 is incorrect: Earth Hour is a global move- ment for environmental conservation, started by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) in 2007. Statement 2 is correct: It is an annual event that takes place on the last Saturday of March.Millions of people in over 180 coun- tries and territories participate in it by turning off their lights for 1 hour.Statement 3 is correct: It showcases the urgent need to take ac- tion on the pressing issue of climate change.Further, it promotes awareness about environmental issues on a public platform.153
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