Question: When is the World Wildlife day observed?
(a) 3 March
(b) 5 March
(c) 28 February
(d) 24 February
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- World Wildlife Day is observed every year on March 3.
- The day raises awareness about conserving world’s wild flora (plants) and fauna (animals).
- The day was proposed by Thailand at the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to CITES (CoP16) held in Bangkok from 3 to 14 March 2013.
- Later on 20th December 2013, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) proclaimed 3 March as UN World Wildlife Day.
- March 3 marks the day of signature of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in 1973.
- 2021 Theme of the day is “Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet”.
By-Amar Mani Upadhyay