CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Every year on the third Friday in May, National Endangered Species Day is observed, and this year it will be observed on May 20.

Detailed explanation-2: -The National Endangered Species Day theme 2022 is “Recovering key species for ecosystem restoration”.

Detailed explanation-3: -The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in March 2022 listed the long-tailed macaques as endangered due to the rapid population decline and the prognosis of decline giving the continuation of current trends of exploitation and habitat destruction.

Detailed explanation-4: -Endangered Species Day is observed each year on the third Friday of May as a way to both raise awareness of the continued plight of endangered species and celebrate those that have recovered because of conservation efforts.

Detailed explanation-5: -The National Endangered Species Day is observed across the globe annually on every third Friday. This year the day is being observed on 20th May 2022.