Consider the following statements regarding ‘Earth Hour’ : 1. It is

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?

1 and 3 only
2 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
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UPSC IAS – 2014
Statements 2 and 3 about Earth Hour are correct. Earth Hour is indeed a movement where participants switch off lights for one hour on a specific day annually, and its purpose is to raise awareness about climate change and environmental issues. Statement 1 is incorrect as Earth Hour is an initiative of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), not UNEP and UNESCO.
– Earth Hour is a global environmental movement.
– It is organized by WWF and involves switching off non-essential lights and electrical appliances for one hour.
– The goal is to encourage individuals, communities, and businesses to take action for the environment and demonstrate commitment to the planet.
Earth Hour started in Sydney, Australia, in 2007 and has since grown into one of the world’s largest grassroots movements for the environment, involving millions of people in over 190 countries and territories.
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