World Earth Day

International Mother Earth Day 2016

Question: When did the World Earth Day is celebrated?
(a) 18 April
(b) 21 April
(c) 20 April
(d) 22 April
Ans (d)
Related facts:

  • The World Earth Day was on 22 April 2016 observed across the world.
  • The theme for this year World Earth Day is ‘Trees for the Earth’.
  • ‘World Earth Day’ is also celebrated as ‘International Mother Earth Day’ .
  • Earth Day was first celebrated in the United States in 1970 and was organised by the Earth Day Network.
  • On this day, representatives of more than 170 countries are gathering at UN Headquarters in New York to sign the Paris Agreement on Climate Changeof 2015 .
  • This landmark pact, in conjunction with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, holds the power to transform our world.

Reference:
http://www.earthday.org/
http://www.un.org/en/events/motherearthday/