Earth Hour:
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Earth Hour is a global movement for environmental conservation.
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The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) started it in 2007.
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It is an annual event, that takes place on the last Saturday of March.
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Millions of people in over 180 countries and territories participate in it by turning off their lights.
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Aim: To call attention to global warming, loss of biodiversity, and climate change.
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During the Earth Hour, people turn off their lights for an hour as a sign of global solidarity.
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Significance: This hour showcases the need to take action on the pressing issue of global climate change. Further, it promotes awareness about environmental issues on a public platform.
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Theme for 2022: “Shape our Future”
Previous Year Questions:
Q 1.) Consider the following statements regarding ‘Earth Hour’: (2014)
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It is an initiative of UNEP and UNESCO.
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It is a movement in which the participants switch off the lights for one hour on a certain day every year.
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It is a movement to raise the awareness about the climate change and the need to save the planet.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: (c)