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EnvironmentThe Hindu6 June 2026
World Environment Day: PM Modi calls for renewed commitment to sustainable growth
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📌 Summary:
- On World Environment Day (June 5, 2026), PM Narendra Modi called for renewed commitment to sustainable growth and highlighted the government's environmental efforts over the past decade
- He cited key successes: expansion of India's green cover and a rise in the populations of several wildlife species
- The day reinforces India's positioning on climate action and balancing development with conservation (sustainable development)
- Provides a hook for India's flagship environment initiatives and global commitments
🎯 UPSC Relevance: GS3 (Environment) — sustainable development, conservation policy, and India's climate/environment governance; useful to map India's green-cover and biodiversity initiatives.
📝 Prelims Facts:
- World Environment Day is observed annually on June 5, led by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP); first held in 1974
- India tracks forest/green cover via the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) by Forest Survey of India (FSI)
🔑 Key Term: Sustainable Development — development that meets present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs (Brundtland Commission, 1987).
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