Question: ‘International Day for the Protection of the Ozone Layer’ is observed on –
(a) September 17
(b) September 18
(c) September 16
(d) September 20
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:
- On September 16th, 2017, for Conservation of the ‘Ozone Layer in whole world the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone layer was celebrated.
- In the year 2017, the main theme of this day is ‘Caring for all life under the Sun’.
- In 1994, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 16th September as International Day for the preservation of the Ozone layer to commemorate the day of signing the Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the Ozone layer that was signed in 1987.
- Significantly, the ‘Montreal Protocol’ for the protection of the ozone layer is in force from September 16, 1987.
- 2017 marks the 30th anniversary of the Montreal Protocol.
Reference:
http://www.un.org/en/events/ozoneday/
http://drustage.unep.org/ozonaction/international-day-preservation-ozone-layer-2017
http://www.greeningtheblue.org/event/international-day-preservation-ozone-layer