GS PrelimsEnvironmentClimate Change2014

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 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

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation

1. Statement 1 is incorrect. Earth Hour is a global grassroots movement organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). It is not an initiative of UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) or UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), although these organizations might support or participate in it. 2. Statement 2 is correct. The signature event of the Earth Hour movement involves participants (individuals, communities, businesses) around the world switching off non-essential electric lights for one hour on a certain day towards the end of March every year, typically from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM local time. 3. Statement 3 is correct. The primary goal of the Earth Hour movement is to serve as a symbolic action to raise awareness about the pressing issues of climate change and the broader need to save the planet by encouraging energy conservation and promoting environmental protection. Therefore, statements 2 and 3 are correct.

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