Previous year MCQs

Environment & Ecology UPPSC 2000 GS-I
Question

The World Habitat Day is observed on:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: October 7

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “October 7”.
World Habitat Day is observed on the first Monday of October each year.

On 7 October 2024, the Global Observance of World Habitat Day, will be under the theme "Engaging youth to create a better urban future."

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Code:
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