World Wetlands Day : 2 February

World Wetlands Day

Question: On Which of the following date World Wetlands Day is observed?
(a) 31 January
(b) 02 February
(c) 05 February
(d) 10 February
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:

  • World Wetlands Day has been observed on February 2, each year since 1997.
  • 2022 marks 51 years of the Convention on Wetlands.
  • The international theme for World Wetlands Day 2022 is ‘Wetlands Action for People and Nature’.
  • The day aims to raise awareness about the crucial role played by wetlands for people and our planet.
  • Wetlands are marshy, flooded areas and swamps which support a variety of life forms. Both natural and artificial wetlands help maintain and enhance biodiversity and ecological health.
  • World Wetlands Day was adopted as an international treaty called Convention on Wetlands on February 2, in the year 1971 in Ramsar, Iran.

BY: AMIT GUPTA

Reference: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.news18.com/amp/news/lifestyle/world-wetlands-day-2022-history-significance-and-theme-4721816.html