Match List I with List II:

List I (Date)		List II (Celebrated as)
(A)	February 2	(I)	Earth Day
(B)	April 22	(II)	World Ozone Day
(C)	June 5	(III)	World Wetland Day
(D)	September 16	(IV)	World Environment Day

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is D

• (A) February 2 - (III) World Wetland Day: February 2nd is celebrated as World Wetland Day to mark the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on 2 February 1971.

• (B) April 22 - (I) Earth Day: Earth Day is celebrated annually on April 22nd to demonstrate support for environmental protection.

• (C) June 5 - (IV) World Environment Day: World Environment Day is celebrated every year on June 5th.

• (D) September 16 - (II) World Ozone Day: World Ozone Day is observed on September 16th each year to commemorate the signing of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.

Therefore, the correct answer is (A - III, B - I, C - IV, D - II).

Information Booster:

World Wetland Day (February 2) –

• Established in 1971 under the Ramsar Convention.
• Promotes wetland conservation and sustainable use.
• India has 75 Ramsar sites (as of 2023), covering Lakshadweep, Sundarbans, and Chilika Lake.

Earth Day (April 22) –

• First observed in 1970, led by Senator Gaylord Nelson.
• Theme for recent years includes climate action, pollution control, and sustainability.
• More than 190 countries participate in Earth Day celebrations.

World Environment Day (June 5) –

• Established by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in 1972.
• Focuses on key themes such as biodiversity, pollution, and sustainable development.
• The host country changes every year; in 2023, it was Ivory Coast with a focus on plastic pollution.

World Ozone Day (September 16) –

• Marks the adoption of the Montreal Protocol (1987), which aims to reduce ozone-depleting substances.
• Ozone depletion is primarily caused by CFCs (Chlorofluorocarbons).
• The ozone layer is expected to recover by 2060 with continued efforts.