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03 April, 2021
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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 |
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 |
Source: News paper
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