Importand days
World Soil Day
▪ World Soil Day is celebrated annually on December 5 and commemorates its 10th anniversary.
▪ This year’s theme is “Caring for Soils – Measure, Monitor, Manage”, which focuses on the importance of accurate soil data and the data is crucial for promoting sustainable practices.
▪ These practices support food security and environmental protection and will be hosted in Thailand, also people can participate online via Zoom.
Awards & Honours
▪ Michelle Bachelet, former Chilean President and human rights advocate.
▪ Receives Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development
▪ From Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust
Contributions
✓ Founding Director of UN Women.
✓ UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)
▪ India got selected the International Social Security Association’s Good Practice Award for Asia
and Pacific for this year for five services provided by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO).
Why ?
✓ Efficient communication channels
✓ Outreach programme “Nidhi Aapke Nikat”
✓ initiative “Prayaas” for pension order delivery
