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Difficulty: HardImportant National & International Days, Observances, and Themes

Match the following International Observances (List-I) with their respective official calendar dates of observance (List-II) as designated by the United Nations and its specialized agencies:

  • International Day of Biosphere Reserves3rd November
  • International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem26th July
  • World Intellectual Property Day26th April
  • World Meteorological Day23rd March

Answer

International Day of Biosphere Reserves matches 3rd November; International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem matches 26th July; World Intellectual Property Day matches 26th April; World Meteorological Day matches 23rd March.
The correct mapping aligns each international observance with its designated official date: International Day of Biosphere Reserves corresponds to 3rd November, International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem corresponds to 26th July, World Intellectual Property Day corresponds to 26th April, and World Meteorological Day corresponds to 23rd March.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the official UN/UNESCO date for the International Day of Biosphere Reserves.
UNESCO designated 3rd November as the annual observance day.
It raises global awareness regarding the management and conservation of UNESCO biosphere reserves.
2
Determine the observance date for the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem.
It is officially commemorated on 26th July.
UNESCO established this day to promote protection for fragile coastal mangrove environments.
3
Identify the founding anniversary date for World Intellectual Property Day.
World Intellectual Property Day is observed on 26th April.
This date marks the entry into force of the WIPO Convention in 1970.
4
Determine the date associated with World Meteorological Day.
World Meteorological Day is observed on 23rd March.
It marks the establishment of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on 23rd March 1950.

Key Concept

Designated observance dates and establishing international agencies for major environmental and developmental international days.
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