Discussion
Which of the following statements are correct in respect of 'Earth Rotation Day' - 2024 ?
(i) The Earth Rotation Day is celebrated on January 8th of every year
(ii) This day is dedicated to acknowledge the discovery of Earth's shape
(iii) This day is also celebrated to acknowledge Earth's natural beauty
(iv) Honouring the discovery of our Planet's movement
Answer: D
Statements (i) and (iv) are correct, so the answer is (i) and (iv).
Earth's Rotation Day is marked on 8 January every year (i). It commemorates the day in 1851 when the French physicist Leon Foucault demonstrated with his pendulum that the Earth rotates on its axis, so it honours the discovery of our planet's movement (iv).
Statement (ii) is wrong because the day is about the Earth's rotation, not its shape. Statement (iii) describes the spirit of Earth Day (22 April), not Earth's Rotation Day, so any option including (ii) or (iii) is wrong.
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