With reference to the World Environment Day, consider the following statements:  1. It was designated by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUC

In News: World Environment Day is celebrated every year on June 5, is a global initiative to raise awareness and drive action for environmental protection.  Statement 1 is not correct ƒ First UN Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm, Sweden, with the theme of ‘Only One Earth’ in 1972. ƒ It resulted in the adoption of the Stockholm Declaration and the Action Plan for the Human Environment. ƒ The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) designated 5th June of every year as World Environment Day in 1973 to encourage global participation in addressing environmental challenges.  Statement 2 is not correct  • World Environment Day 2025: ƒ Host Country: Republic of Korea ƒ  Theme: #BeatPlasticPollution, emphasizing the urgent need to tackle plastic waste and its devastating impact on ecosystems.