World Soil Day 2024

Current Context: World Soil Day is celebrated on December 5th each year to highlight the importance of healthy soils and promote sustainable soil management practices.

• This global awareness day was established by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.
• The theme for World Soil Day 2024 is "Caring for Soils: Measure, Monitor, Manage".
• This theme underscores the critical need for accurate soil data and encourages actions to measure soil health, monitor changes, and implement effective management practices to sustain soil ecosystems.

Question:

1 Which organization established World Soil Day?

• A) World Health Organization (WHO)
• B) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
• C) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
• D) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

Answer: C) The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations established World Soil Day to raise awareness about the importance of soil health.