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Earth Hour 2021

2021 MAR 27

Preliminary   > Environment and Ecology   >   Miscellaneous   >   Environmental movements

Why in news?

  • Earth Hour 2021 was held on March 27, from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm.

About Earth Hour:

  • Earth Hour is a worldwide movement organized by the WorldWide Fund for Nature (WWF).
  • The event is held annually encouraging individuals, communities, and businesses to turn off non-essential electric lights for one hour, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. on a specific day towards the end of March, as a  symbol of commitment to the planet.
  • Earth Hour is supported around the world by UNESCO, UNEP, the International Trade Union Confederation etc.
  • It was started as a lights-off event in Sydney, Australia, in 2007.

Prelims Question

”Earth Hour” is a worldwide movement organised by:
(a)WWF
(b)Greenpeace international
(c)Earth Watch
(d)IUCN

Answer to the Prelims Question