Question: Earth Hour,a global light-off initiative is observed between-
(a) 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
(b) 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm
(c) 9:30 pm to 10:30 pm
(d) 10:30 pm to 11:30 pm
Answer: (b)
Related facts:
- Earth Hour 2021 will be observed globally on March 27 between 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm local time.
- Earth Hour is an annual global celebration in which people switch off their lights for one hour to show they care about the future of our planet.
- Every year the Earth Hour is observed on the last Saturday of March month.
- The day is organized as a movement by the World Wide Fund for Nature’s (WWF).
- The idea is to refrain from the use of non-essential lighting to save energy in a symbolic call for environmental protection.
- Earth Hour has become a catalyst for positive environmental impact, driving major legislative changes by harnessing the power of the people and collective action.
- It began in Sydney, Australia in 2007; the number of countries taking part in Earth Hour has grown to over 180 countries and territories.
By-Amar Mani Upadhyay