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UPPSC 2014 GS-I Environment & Ecology
Question

World Ozone day is celebrated on:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: September,16

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “September,16”.
World Ozone Day is celebrated on September 16th every year.

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