Q62 · UPPSC Prelims 2025 · Set A · General Studies

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Which of the following pairs is/are NOT correctly matched ? (Day) (Date)1.International Ozone Day -16 September2.World Environment Day - 5 June3.World Wildlife Day - 22 MarchSelect the correct answer from the code given below:

A 1 and 3
B Only 3
C 2 and 3
D Only 1

Correct answer: (b) Only 3

Explanation

  1. A

    1 and 3

    1 and 3. Ozone Day is correctly 16 September.

  2. B

    Only 3

    Only 3. World Wildlife Day is 3 March (CITES signature), not 22 March. 22 March is World Water Day.

  3. C

    2 and 3

    2 and 3. Environment Day 5 June holds.

  4. D

    Only 1

    Only 1. Ozone Day is correctly matched.

Summary. Official key is (b) only 3. World Wildlife Day is 3 March, not 22 March. Also note: Ozone Day — 16 September; Montreal Protocol; WED — 5 June; UNEP, from 1973; Wildlife Day — UN, 2013; 3 March; Water Day — 22 March — the trap date.