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
Correct Answer
D
1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Statements 2 and 3 are correct because Earth Hour is a global symbolic event where participants switch off non-essential lights for one hour to raise awareness about climate change and environmental conservation. Statement 1 is incorrect because Earth Hour is an initiative of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), not UNEP or UNESCO. The core concept tested is the identification of major international environmental movements and their respective organizing bodies.
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