World Soil Day 2022 celebrates ‘soil: where food begins’ | 5 points

The United Nations observes world soil day every year on December 5 in a bid to raise awareness about the importance of maintaining healthy ecosystems by addressing challenges posed by soil management. This year, the theme for the observance of this day is 'soils: where food begins.' The proposal for an international day to celebrate soil dates back to 2002 and was initiated by the International Union of Soil Sciences.

India’s forest, tree cover at 25.17% due to large scale plantation works: Govt to UN

India's forest and tree cover reaches 25.17% of geographical area, driven by national initiatives like Aravalli Green Wall and Green India Mission. The country shared ecosystem valuation insights at the UN, emphasizing sustainable forest governance.