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DAYS AND EVENTS - May 2023

May 2023

Jul 31, 2023

World Ranger Day

World Ranger Day, celebrated on July 31, serves as a special occasion to pay tribute and show gratitude to the courageous men and women who devote their lives to safeguarding wildlife and preserving our precious natural resources.
The origins of World Ranger Day can be traced back to the International Ranger Federation (IRF), an organisation established in 1992 to promote and support the work of park rangers worldwide. The day was first observed in 2007 in memory of eight rangers who tragically lost their lives while on duty in Virunga National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo. Since then, World Ranger Day has become an internationally recognised occasion to celebrate rangers' contributions and raise awareness about the challenges they face in their line of duty.
The theme of World Ranger Day 2023 is '30 by 30', building on the momentum from the 2022 United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15).

Jul 30, 2023

International Friendship Day

Annually, International Friendship Day is celebrated on July 30. However, few countries such as India, Malaysia, United States and Bangladesh celebrate the day on first Sunday of August (which, in 2023, falls on August 6).
International Friendship Day was celebrated was first celebrated in 1958. The idea of International Friendship Day was proposed by the World Friendship Crusade, an international organisation that was formed in the same year in Paraguay. The United Nations General Assembly officially declared July 30 as International Friendship Day, in 2011.
United Nations proposed that friendship can help improve peace efforts between communities, cultures and countries as well as help connect other communities. International Friendship Day is often associated with yellow rose that is considered as a symbol of friendship.
The theme for 2023 International Friendship Day is 'Sharing the human spirit through friendship'.

Jul 29, 2023

International Tiger Day

International Tiger Day is observed globally on July 29 every year. The day is celebrated to raise awareness among individuals, organisations, and governments about the importance of the conservation of tigers. This day aims to encourage all to take appropriate action to save the wild cats. As per World Wildlife Fund, approximately 95 per cent of the population of tigers has declined in the last 150 years.
The day seeks to protect and expand tiger habitats apart from preserving these species. International Tiger Day is observed by many international organisations, including the World Wide Fund for Nature, the International Fund for Animal Welfare, and the Smithsonian Institution. The current wild cat population is 3,900.
International Tiger Day was introduced in 2010 after it was discovered that 97 per cent of tigers had disappeared in the past century, with only about 3,000 remaining. Since tigers were on the verge of extinction, a number of countries signed an agreement at the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit in Russia in 2010 to prevent the situation from worsening. Tigers are found in only 13 countries of the world, while 70 per cent of its tigers are in India only.

Jul 28, 2023

World Hepatitis Day

World Hepatitis Day is observed on July 28 every year with the primary objective of raising awareness about hepatitis on a global level.
World Hepatitis Day, initially observed on May 19, was later moved to July 28 in 2010. The World Hepatitis Alliance, established in 2007, organized the first community-driven World Hepatitis Day in 2008. This decision came after the World Health Assembly decided to honour the birthday of Dr. Baruch Samuel Blumberg, the American physician credited with discovering Hepatitis B in the 1960s.
World Hepatitis Day is an opportunity to step up national and international efforts on hepatitis, encourage actions and engagement by individuals, partners and the public and highlight the need for a greater global response as outlined in the WHO's Global hepatitis report of 2017.
The theme for World Hepatitis Day 2023 is 'One life, One liver'.

World Nature Conservation Day

World Nature Conservation Day is celebrated annually on July 28. The main purpose of celebrating this day is to create awareness among people about the importance of the natural environment and its resources.
The exact history behind celebrating the World Nature Conservation Day is still unknown.
The theme of World Nature Conservation Day 2023 is 'Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet'.

Jul 27, 2023

CRPF Raising Day

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), observed its 85th Raising Day on 27th of July 2023. The day celebrates the immense and unparalleled contribution of the force in upholding the unity, integrity, and sovereignty of the nation. CRPF is India's largest Central Armed Police Force, which operates under the authority of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
CRPF came into existence as the 'Crown Representative's Police' on 27th of July 1939. After Independence, it became the Central Reserve Police Force on the enactment of the 'CRPF Act' on December 28, 1949, which constituted CRPF as an armed force of the Union.
After Independence, CRPF contingents were tasked to check infiltration and trans-border crimes in Kutch, Rajasthan, and Sindh borders. They were, subsequently, deployed on the Pakistan border in Jammu & Kashmir following Pakistan's infiltration.
During the 1962 Indo-China war, the force once again assisted the Indian Army in the state of Arunachal Pradesh. Further, in the 1965 and 1971 Indo-Pak wars, CRPF provided shoulder-to-shoulder support to the Indian Army, both on the Western and Eastern borders.
CPRF was the first paramilitary force in India, which sent its forces in the United Nations Peacekeeping Missions. For the first time, 13 companies of CRPF including a detachment of women were airlifted to join the Indian Peacekeeping Force in Sri Lanka to fight the militant cadres.

National Refreshment Day

National Refreshment Day is observed on the fourth Thursday of July every year to remind people that they can take out time from their busy schedules and enjoy themselves. In 2023, it was observed on July 27.
The history of the National Refreshment Day dates back to 2015 when Traveller Beer (beer company) celebrated this day by announcing a new variety of beer in the market. The company created the first National Refreshment Day to make customers relish by serving them a new variety of beer.
The American craft beer company, based in Burlington, Vermont, was founded in 2012 and is known for producing creative beer products by mixing European shandy and American craft beer. The company decided to celebrate National Refreshment Day on the fourth Thursday of July.
Since then, people living in the northern hemisphere started observing National Refreshment Day as temperatures continue to go up in the region at this time of the year. It becomes necessary to de-stress and detoxify oneself on any hot day by enjoying refreshing drinks.

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