Environmental & Awareness Days

Static GK for Exams – Nature, Biodiversity, and Climate

Introduction to Environmental Days

Environmental days are celebrated globally to inspire awareness about nature, wildlife, forests, oceans, and how we can help sustain the planet. Frequently asked in exams under General Awareness, their significance covers current affairs, global hosts, and yearly themes.

Memory Trick: "Wild Forest Earth Oceans Need Ozone" (Wildlife → Forest → Earth → Oceans → Nature → Ozone)

Exam Focus: Know the date, host country, organizing body, and theme for each event.

World Wildlife Day

Category	Details
Date	3rd March
Organized By	United Nations (UN)
Objective	Raise awareness of the world's wild animals/plants
Adopted By	UN General Assembly (2013)
Significance	Marks signing of CITES (1973)

Theme (2024): "Connecting People and Planet: Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation."

Trick: "3rd March – 3 for the 3: Wildlife, Forests, Future."

World Forest Day (International Day of Forests)

Category	Details
Date	21st March
Organized By	UN FAO
Objective	Awareness on role of forests and trees
Started In	2012 (UNGA)

Theme (2024): "Forests and Innovation: New Solutions for a Better World."

Trick: "21st March – Trees Teach Us Balance Before Earth Day."

Earth Day

Category	Details
Date	22nd April
Started In	1970
Organized By	Earth Day Network
Objective	Support environmental protection

Theme (2024): "Planet vs Plastics."

Trick: "22 April – Save the Only Earth We Have."

Quick Fact: Earth Day led to the creation of EPA (USA) in 1970.

World Environment Day

Category	Details
Date	5th June
Established By	UNEP (1972)
First Celebrated In	1974
Host (2024)	Saudi Arabia
Objective	Promote protection & sustainability

Theme (2024): "Land Restoration, Desertification & Drought Resilience."

Trick: "5 June – 5 Elements of Life: Earth, Air, Water, Fire, Space."

World Oceans Day

Category	Details
Date	8th June
Recognized By	UN (since 2008)
Objective	Awareness of oceans & marine life

Theme (2024): "Awaken New Depths."

Trick: "8th June – Blue Planet's Birthday."

Fact: Oceans cover 70% of Earth and produce 50% of oxygen.

World Nature Conservation Day

Category	Details
Date	28th July
Objective	Conservation of nature & resources

Theme (2024): "Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet."

Trick: "July 28 – Nature Never Waits, Conserve Today!"

World Ozone Day

Category	Details
Date	16th September
Established By	UNGA (1994)
Significance	Marks signing of Montreal Protocol (1987)
Objective	Raise awareness to protect the ozone layer

Theme (2024): "Montreal Protocol: Keeping Us, Food & Vaccines Cool."

Trick: "Ozone Protects – We Protect Ozone. (16 Sept)"

Summary Table – Environmental & Awareness Days

All Key Dates, Hosts, Themes (2024)
Day / Event	Date	Organized By / Significance	Theme (2024)
World Wildlife Day	3rd March	UN / CITES (1973)	Connecting People and Planet
World Forest Day	21st March	FAO / UN	Forests and Innovation
Earth Day	22nd April	Earth Day Network	Planet vs Plastics
World Environment Day	5th June	UNEP / Saudi Arabia (2024 Host)	Land Restoration & Drought Resilience
World Oceans Day	8th June	UN	Awaken New Depths
World Nature Conservation Day	28th July	Global (NGOs)	Forests & Livelihoods
World Ozone Day	16th September	UNGA / Montreal Protocol	Keeping Us, Food & Vaccines Cool

Mnemonic: "Wildlife (Mar 3) → Forest (Mar 21) → Earth (Apr 22) → Environment (Jun 5) → Oceans (Jun 8) → Nature (Jul 28) → Ozone (Sep 16)"

Practice Questions (Delhi Police, SSC & State Exams)

World Environment Day is observed on —

A) 5th June B) 22nd April C) 8th June D) 16th September

Category: Environment Days

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A) 5th June

The Montreal Protocol is associated with —

A) Global Warming B) Ozone Layer Protection C) Ocean Pollution D) Plastic Waste

Category: Environmental Agreements

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B) Ozone Layer Protection

The first Earth Day was celebrated in —

A) 1970 B) 1980 C) 1990 D) 2000

Category: Earth Day

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A) 1970

World Wildlife Day commemorates the signing of —

A) Kyoto Protocol B) CITES C) Montreal Protocol D) Paris Agreement

Category: Wildlife Conservation

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B) CITES (1973)

The World Ozone Day is observed on —

A) 5th June B) 16th September C) 28th July D) 8th June

Category: Ozone Protection

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B) 16th September

Which organization leads World Forest Day celebrations?

A) WHO B) FAO C) UNEP D) WMO

Category: Forest Conservation

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B) FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization)

What is the theme of Earth Day 2024?

A) Restore Our Earth B) Invest in Our Planet C) Planet vs Plastics D) Save Our Oceans

Category: Earth Day

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C) Planet vs Plastics

World Oceans Day was officially recognized by the UN in —

A) 2000 B) 2008 C) 2010 D) 2015

Category: Oceans Conservation

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B) 2008

Quick Revision – One Line Memory

Date	Day	Hint
3 Mar	World Wildlife Day	Protect animals & plants
21 Mar	World Forest Day	Trees sustain life
22 Apr	Earth Day	Save the planet
5 Jun	World Environment Day	UNEP-led global eco action
8 Jun	World Oceans Day	Protect marine life
28 Jul	World Nature Conservation Day	Preserve natural resources
16 Sep	Ozone Day	Montreal Protocol, 1987

Mnemonic: "Wild Forest Earth, Environment, Oceans Need Ozone."

Final Concept Recap

World Environment Day (5 June) – UNEP's global environmental initiative
World Wildlife Day (3 March) – Awareness of endangered species
World Forest Day (21 March) – Importance of forests
Earth Day (22 April) – Climate change awareness
World Oceans Day (8 June) – Marine protection
World Nature Conservation Day (28 July) – Resource sustainability
Ozone Day (16 September) – Protect the ozone layer

One-Line Memory: "From Wildlife to Ozone — every day reminds us to protect our planet."

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