Previous Year Question
World Ozone day is celebrated on
September, 16
April, 21
December, 25
January, 30
Correct Answer: A
Detailed Solution
Every year, 16 September is observed as World Ozone Day, officially known as the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer.
The day is associated with the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. The Montreal Protocol was signed on 16 September 1987.
The United Nations General Assembly, through Resolution 49/114 in 1994, proclaimed 16 September as the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer.
The Ozone Layer is found mainly in the stratosphere and protects life on Earth by absorbing a large portion of harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the Sun.
The Montreal Protocol aims at the phased elimination of the production and consumption of CFCs, halons and other ozone-depleting substances (ODS).