World Water Day

Question- On March 22nd, 2018, ‘World Water Day’ was celebrated. What is the main theme of this day in 2018?
(a) Water for humans
(b) Water  for Environment
(c) Nature for Water
(d) Water for Durable Future
Answer: (c) 
Related Facts:

  • On March 22nd, 2018 World Water Day was celebrated across the world.
  • The main theme of this day for year 2018 is:’ Nature for Water ‘.
  • The purpose of organizing this day is to make people aware about tackling the water crisis.
  • International World Water Day is held annually on 22 March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.
  • An international day to celebrate freshwater was recommended at the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro.
  • The United Nations General Assembly responded by designating 22 March 1993 as the first World Water Day.
  • The United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution  by which 22 March of each year was declared World Day for Water, to be observed starting in 1993.

Reference:
http://www.un.org/en/events/waterday/