UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 47
Consider the following statements regarding 'Earth Hour':
- It is an initiative of UNEP and UNESCO.
- It is a movement in which the participants switch off the lights for one hour on a certain day every year.
- It is a movement to raise the awareness about the climate change and the need to save the planet.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C
Explanation: Earth Hour is a WWF-led annual symbolic lights-off movement for environmental awareness, not a joint UNEP–UNESCO programme.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Incorrect - Earth Hour began as a WWF-backed initiative, rather than UNEP and UNESCO jointly.
Statement/Item 2: Correct - Participants switch off non-essential lights for an hour on a designated day.
Statement/Item 3: Correct - Its aim includes raising public awareness of climate and environmental protection.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 1; omits correct statement/item 2.
B: Incorrect - omits correct statement/item 3.
C: Correct - includes all and only the correct items.
D: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 1.