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OVERVIEW

The Atharva Veda says, ‘The Earth Further the inter-continental savings while reducing carbon
is our Mother and we are her translocation of African cheetahs dioxide emissions.
children’. Indian philosophy and has provided a boost to India’s
lifestyle have always been rooted wildlife diversity. In 2023, after 70 Meanwhile, as part of its global
in the concept of coexistence with years, cheetah cubs were born in leadership in promoting clean and
nature. India as the wildcat had previously renewable energy, India under
become extinct in the country. PM Modi championed and led the
Over the last 11 years, under formation of the International
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s While many countries fail to Solar Alliance.
leadership, India has emerged as Ud[Ō[[ cWTXa R[X\PcT cPaVTcb =]SXP
P V[^QP[ [TPSTa X] cWT ŌVWc PVPX]bc has hit targets long before The newly launched National
climate change. deadlines. For example, the target Green Hydrogen Mission aims to
for achieving 40% of installed make India energy independent,
When PM Modi took over in electricity capacity from non- as well as a hub for the production
2014, India was globally seen as a fossil sources, which was set at and export of green hydrogen.
roadblock in climate negotiations. 7CD fPb Ud[Ō[[TS cT] hTPab From cleanliness to avoiding
However, the Prime Minister has ahead of schedule. Targets set for single-use plastic, the Prime
given solutions to forge a path Ethanol Blended Petrol under the Minister has often encouraged
forward. Since COP21, the Prime National Policy on Biofuels were citizens to make lifestyle changes
Minister’s principle of climate also achieved 5 months ahead of to contribute to the environment.
justice has ensured that equity schedule. By transforming these causes into
concerns aren’t ignored in climate mass movements, he has ensured
change negotiations. India has The Namami Gange programme impact at scale rather than a
remained focused on providing a has successfully arrested pollution temporary shift in public habits.
‘fair deal’. of the holy river and improved
water quality at numerous According to Prime Minister Modi-
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level and Prime Minister Modi auction of gifts he received to the environment and to further global
has provided a simple solution to Namami Gange programme. wellness.
the complex problem of climate The last 11 years have witnessed
change. a rapid transition towards
renewable sources of energy.
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increase in forest cover in the renewable energy sector and
country. Over the past decade, the lower cost of inputs have led to
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home to 75% of the world’s tiger
population. Further, the UJALA programme
has led to thousands of crores of

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