December 5 is celebrated annually as World Soil Day to highlight the importance of healthy soil and promote sustainable management of soil resources. The event aims to raise awareness of the importance of soil quality for human well-being, food security and ecosystems, and events are held at the UN FAO offices and through community based events. The day was first considered by the International Union of Soil Sciences in 2002, but was not officially endorsed by FAO until 2013.
Buy Prime Test Series for all Banking, SSC, Insurance & other exams
The theme for 2022 World Soil Day is ‘Soils: Where Food Begins’. It emphasises upon the importance of maintaining healthy ecosystems and human well-being. The theme aims to highlight the growing changes in soil management, increase soil awareness, and inspire efforts and people to improve soil health.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
The "Seven Sisters of Petroleum" were seven very powerful oil companies that controlled most of…
Flowers often represent the identity and culture of a place. They are chosen not only…
Deserts are places where very little rain falls and the weather is often extreme. Asia…
India's digital payments ecosystem continues to expand rapidly with UPI QR codes are growing by…
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Air India Campbell Wilson has stepped down before…
Government of India has officially declared the Amaravati as the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh…