Consider the following statements regarding “Champions of the Earth Award”: 1. It is awarded every two years. 2. It was launched by the UN Secretariat. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: D

Notes:

Explanation: In 2023, UNEP’s Champions of the Earth seeks innovations, solutions, actions and initiatives working to ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’.

It is the UN’s highest environmental honor which is awarded annually.
It is awarded by – United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and launched in 2005.

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