World Soil Day

World Soil Day
Question: Recently World Soil Day observed on which day?
(a) 4 December 2019
(b) 5 December 2019
(c) 6 December 2019
(d) 1 December 2019
Answer: (b)
Related facts:
  • World Soil Day is observed on 5 December every year.
  • World Soil Day highlights the problem due to population expansion and it raises the profile of healthy soil.
  • The day encourages governments, organizations, communities, and individuals to work towards improving soil health and its conservation.
  • The day aims to encourage people around the world to engage proactively to improve the health of the soil.  
  • The day aims to create awareness about the importance of soil on Earth.
  • The theme for the 2019 World Soil day is: Stop Soil Erosion, Save our Future. 
  • It aims at raising the awareness on the importance of sustaining healthy ecosystems human well-being.
  • In December 2013, UN General Assembly at the 68th session declared December 5 as World Soil Day.

Links:

https://www.greeningtheblue.org/event/world-soil-day

https://www.news18.com/news/world/world-soil-day-2019-date-theme-significance-and-history-2412735.html