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GS-III : Biodiversity & Environment Biodiversity & Environment

03 April, 2021
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Environment Related Important Dates

GS-Paper-ENVIRONMENT DATES- Prelims

Context: Environmentally important dates are highly important for PRELIMS in the UPSC examination and also a student can utilize in MAINS. This article is about Environmentally Important Days, being celebrated in India to increase awareness regarding various aspects, and concerns on the environment.

February

February 2	World Wetlands Day
February 27	International Polar Bear Day
February 28	National Science Day

March

March 3	World Wildlife Day
March 14	International Day of Action for Rivers
March 20	World Sparrow Day
March 21	World Forestry Day, World Planting Day, World Wood Day
March 22	World Water & Sanitation Day
March 23	World Meteorological Day, World Resources Day

April

April 7	World Health Day
April 10	World Atmosphere Day
April 18	World Heritage Day
April 22	World Earth Day

May

May 3	International Energy Day
May 8	World Migratory Bird Day
May 11	National Technology Day
May 14	Endemic Bird Day
May 22	World Biodiversity Day
May 23	World Turtle Day

June

June 5	World Environment Day
June 8	World Ocean Day
June 9	Coral Triangle Day
June 15	Global Wind Day
June 17	World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

July

July 1 – July 7	Van Mahotsav Saptah
July 3	World Seabird Day
July 11	World Population Day
July 26	International Mangrove Day
July 29	International Tiger Day

August

August 10	World Lion Day
August 12	World Elephant Day
August 22	Honey Bee Day

September

September 8	World Cleanup Day
September 16	World Ozone Day
September 18	World Water Monitoring Day
September 21	Zero Emissions Day
September 26	World Environmental Health Day

October

October 1 – Oct 7	Wildlife Week
October 3	World Nature Day, World Habitat Day
October 4	World Animal Day
October 6	World Wildlife Day
October 24	International Day of Climate Action

November

November 6	International Day for Preventing the The exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict
November 12	World Birds Day
November 14	World Energy Conservation Day

December

December 5	World Soil Day
December 11	International Mountain Day
December 14	National Energy Conservation Day

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