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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the theme for the 2016 World Soil Day
A
Soils and pulses, a symbiosis for life
B
Soils, foundation for family farming
C
Soils, a solid ground for life
D
Soils is Our Life
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -World Soil Day 2016 will feature celebrations at global, regional and national levels under the theme of ‘Soils and pulses, a symbiosis for life’.

Detailed explanation-2: -World Soil Day 2015 will focus on the theme ‘Soils, a solid ground for life’.

Detailed explanation-3: -World Soil Day 2017 The Global Soil Partnership dedicated WSD 2017 to the theme “Caring for the soils starts from the ground". The Global Soil Organic Carbon map-GSOCmap was launched, and the UNEA3 Resolution on Managing Soil Pollution was adopted by 177 countries.

Detailed explanation-4: -In December 2013, the 68th UN General Assembly declared the 5th of December as World Soil Day. World Soil Day 2014 will focus on the theme ‘Soils, foundation for family farming’.

Detailed explanation-5: -World Soil Day 2022 (#WorldSoilDay) and its campaign “Soils: Where food begins” aims to raise awareness of the importance of maintaining healthy ecosystems and human well-being by addressing the growing challenges in soil management, increasing soil awareness and encouraging societies to improve soil health.

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