Which of the following statements about 39 World Environment Day 39 is are correct 1 ...........

Which of the following statements about 'World Environment Day' is/ are correct?

1. It is observed every year on June 05.

2. UN General Assembly chose the date June 05 to commemorate the opening of United Nations Conference on Trade, Environment and Development on June 05, 1972.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

1 Only

2 Only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation:

First option is correct.

WED was established by the UN General Assembly to mark opening of UN Conference on the Human Environment 1972. The first World Environment Day was observed on June 05, 1973. It was UNCHE and not UNCTED.