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the 'pharmacy of the world'; our tonnes) than the global average
pharma exports have grown (4.5 tonnes). Today, India has the
by 103 per cent since 2013-14. fourth-largest renewable energy
India’s pandemic response capacity in the world. In fact,
and vaccination efforts have India is the only G20 nation well
been lauded globally by the on track to achieve its Nationally
WHO, UN, and International Determined Contributions to the
Monetary Fund. While being Paris Climate Accords. Launch
able to deliver over two billion of Mission LiFE (‘Lifestyle for
COVID-19 vaccine doses across Environment’) as a global mass
a multitude of regions and movement and the International
terrains in the country, India also Solar Alliance represents India’s
exported vaccines to more than pro-active role as a leader in the
150 countries under the ‘Vaccine energy transition of our planet.
Maitri’ initiative in line with India’s When it comes to mitigating
ethos of caring for the entire natural disasters and regional
planet. and international crises,
As regards climate change, India is emerging as a 'first
India is walking the green talk by responder'. This reflects the
transitioning to climate action. country’s growing capability
India’s sustained efforts have and increasing willingness to
ensured that its per capita CO assume the role of a leading
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emissions are much lower (1.8 power. By contributing its

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