Question: Officially first World Soil Day was celebrated in which year?
(a) 2012
(b) 2014
(c) 2015
(d) 2010
Ans (b)
Related facts:
- On December 5, 2015, the Second World Soil Day was celebrated around the world.
- This year theme is “Soils: a solid ground for Life”
- On 20 December 2013, the 68th UN General Assembly declared 5th of December as the World Soil Day.
- In this resolution (A/RES/68/232) UN General Assembly has declared 2015 as the International Year of Soils.
- Since 2012, the Food and Agriculture (FAO)-Global Soil Partnership (GSP) has been organizing celebration World Soil Day.
- The International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS), in 2002, adopted a resolution proposing the 5th of December as World Soil Day to celebrate the importance of soil as a critical component of the natural system and as a vital contributor to human well being.
- The FAO Conference, in June 2013, unanimously endorsed World Soil Day and requested official adoption at the 68th UN General Assembly.
- The World Soil Day campaign aims to connect people with soils and raise awareness on their critical importance in our lives.
Reference:
http://www.un.org/en/events/soilday/#