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Chandigarh 20 September 2022 :-
To mark the celebration of International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, Parivesh- the Eco Club of Mehr Chand Mahajan DAV College for Women, Chandigarh, in collaboration with the college’s Swachhta Committee (Sciences), organised an online Quiz Competition and a Pledge ceremony. The quiz, aimed at raising awareness among students about the importance of the ozone layer and the need to preserve it, was based on the theme ‘Montreal Protocol@35: Global Cooperation Protecting Life on Earth’. It consisted of multiple choice questions to test the knowledge of participants pertaining to the ozone layer, climate change and the current scenario of tackling the issues related to ozone depletion. The quiz witnessed enthusiastic participation of 45 students from different streams. The winners were awarded cash prizes and certificates. A pledge ceremony was also organised by Parivesh Club as per the guidelines of Chandigarh Pollution Control Committee. The students pledged to make efforts to restrict and control the emission of ozone depleting substances (ODS), to promote use of ozone friendly products, to sensitise the society about effects of ODS and to protect Earth and all living beings of the current and the coming generations.
Principal Dr. Nisha Bhargava expressed appreciation for the efforts of Eco Club and Swachhta Committee to raise awareness about the problem of depletion of the ozone layer. She further added that human activity has damaged the Earth’s protective layer and it is our responsibility to heal it by phasing out ozone depleting substances.
The results of the quiz are:
1st: Girisha, BSc III Non-medical
2nd: Mudita Jain, BSc I Medical
3rd: Khushi, BA I
