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Prelims 2014 • Paper 1 (GS) • Q.79

Q.78Q.80
Prelims 2014 • Paper 1 (GS) • Q.79
Q.78Q.80
Prelims • Paper 1 (GS) • 2014 • Q.79
Environment

Consider the following statements regarding 'Earth Hour':

1
It is an initiative of UNEP and UNESCO.
2
It is a movement in which the participants switch off the lights for one hour on a certain day every year.
3
It is a movement to raise the awareness about the climate change and the need to save the planet.
2014 Prelims • Paper 1 (GS)
Q.78Q.80

Syllabus Connection

General issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change - that do not require subject specialization. (Prelims)

NCERT Connection

Ch.12: World Climate and Climate Change

Geography • Class 11 • Class 11 World Physical Geography

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