Consider the following statements regarding ‘Earth Hour’:
- It is an initiative of UNEP and UNESCO.
- It is a movement in which the participants switch off the lights for one hour on a certain day every year.
- 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?
Detailed Explanation:
❌ Statement 1 – Incorrect: Earth Hour is an initiative of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), not UNEP or UNESCO.
✅ Statement 2 – Correct: Participants switch off non-essential lights for one hour on the last Saturday of March every year.
✅ Statement 3 – Correct: The movement aims to raise awareness about climate change, energy conservation, and the need to save the planet.
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