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2023

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When is the ‘International Day of Zero Wastes’ observed?
A
March 25
B
March 30
C
April 5
D
April 10
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Background. On 14 December 2022, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution at its seventy-seventh session to proclaim 30 March as International Day of Zero Waste, to be observed annually.

Detailed explanation-2: -In line with the theme for International Day of Zero Waste 2023-‘Achieving sustainable and environmentally sound practices of minimizing and managing waste’, The Ministry of Housing and Urban affairs is organizing Swachhotsav-International Day of Zero Waste: Rally for Garbage Free Cities in New Delhi.

Detailed explanation-3: -The International Day of Zero Waste, observed for the first time on 30 March 2023 and jointly facilitated by UNEP and UN-Habitat, aims to raise awareness of the importance of zero waste and responsible consumption and production practices and urban waste management contributing to achieving sustainable development.

Detailed explanation-4: -The modern zero-waste movement really didn’t begin until the 1980s, according to Zero Waste Living & Business Solutions. The phrase “zero waste” is often attributed to Daniel Knapp’s idea of Total Recycling and is directly related to Knapp’s salvaging operation in Berkeley, Calif.

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