International Day for Biological Diversity

International Day for Biological Diversity 2016

Question: When did the International Day for Biological Diversity is celebrated?
(a) 22 May
(b) 23 May
(c) 20 May
(d) 21 May
Ans.(a)
Related facts:

  • On 22 May 2016 the “International Day for Biological Diversity” was celebrated across the world.
  • The theme for the year 2016 is “Mainstreaming Biodiversity; Sustaining People and their Livelihoods”.
  • The United Nations General Assembly, by its resolution 55/201 of 20 December 2000, proclaimed 22 May as The International Day for Biological Diversity.

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