World Soil Day was recently observed in Presidium Kalyan Vihar. The Day celebrates the importance of soil as a critical component of the natural system and as a vital contributor to human well-being. The day was established by resolution in 2002 by the International Union of Soil Sciences and in December 2013, the UN General Assembly declared December 5 as World Soil Day. A special assembly was presented by students of Grades I - III in which they talked about World Soil Day wherein they shared their views on soil and its conservation. Children also created awareness to conserve our mother earth and save our soil to protect our planet. They discussed about seriousness of problems and threats to our mother Earth.