'World Environment Day' was first established by UN Assembly on _____.
16th September 1966
10th July 1996
5th June 1972
7th December 1977
A
10th July 1996
B
16th September 1966
C
5th June 1972
D
7th December 1977
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The correct option is C 5th June 1972
'World Environment Day' is celebrated every year on 5 June to raise global awareness to take positive environmental action to protect nature and the planet Earth. It is run by the 'United Nations Environment Programme' (UNEP).
It was established by the 'United Nations General Assembly' in 1972 on the day, that 'United Nations Conference on the Human Environment' began.
The first 'World Environment Day' was celebrated in 1973. Since then it is hosted every year by a different city with a different theme.
So, the correct answer is option C.
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