Question

The text states that the World Sparrow Day is celebrated all over the world
(i) because

Answer 1

SPARROWS – HERE TODAY, GONE TOMORROW?

• The text states that the World Sparrow Day is celebrated all over the world (i) because sparrows are decreasing in number day by day and (ii) in order to raise the awareness about house sparrows and other common birds affected by the environment.

More informations:

• To spread awareness against this threat of disappearance, the world observes ‘World Sparrow Day’ on 20th March each year. This was started in the year of 2010.
• The house sparrows were declared as ‘State Bird’ of Delhi by Sheila Dikshit, the then CM of Delhi in 2012.

Answer 2

Answer:

The text states that the World Sparrow Day is celebrated all over the world  (i) because the population of the sparrows are reducing (ii) in order to create awareness about the sparrows and environment.

Explanation:

• The World Sparrow Day was celebrated on March 20th of each year. It was initiated to protect the house sparrows.
• It was initiated by Mohammed Dilawar and became a international initiative when the Nature Forever Society of India and Eco-Sys Action Foundation of France collaborated.
• It was also initiated to celebrate the beauty of the common biodiversity (between human habitation and house sparrows).
• It also acts as a force to protect the species of lower conservation status.