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12 Environment and

Wildlife Conservation

India has gifted the world the mantra of ‘LiFE’ and the International Solar Alliance.
Domestically, efforts to expand forest cover and promote biodiversity—alongside the
growth of Ramsar sites and the reintroduction of the extinct cheetah—have led to
the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals ahead of schedule...

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The population of cheetahs in n The cheetah was n India's non-fossil energy capacity reached
India has soared to 53 (with declared extinct in 283.46 GW by March 31, 2026, comprising
33 born within the country), India in 1952; in 274.68 GW of renewable energy capacity and
symbolizing the return of a species September 2022, 8.78 GW of nuclear energy capacity.
that had gone extinct. eight cheetahs n India ranks third globally in terms of installed
were brought from renewable energy capacity, following China
Namibia under and the USA.
the world's first National Green Hydrogen Mission
intercontinental
translocation of a n Approval granted for the production of 8.62
large carnivore. lakh tonnes/year of green hydrogen; 7 pilot
projects launched for the steel sector and 5 for
the transport sector.
n The mission is expected to attract investments
worth ₹8 lakh crore, generate six lakh jobs,
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on fossil fuel imports.

n Under the Namami Gange programme, 524 projects
worth ₹43,031 crore were approved for the cleaning
and rejuvenation of the River Ganga and other rivers;
of these, 363 projects have been completed.
n The number of Ramsar sites in India has reached 100;
in 2014, there were only 26.

n The number of 'Blue Flag' 77
certified beaches has risen to
18; the first 8 beaches received Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for
this certification in 2020.
Environment) was promoted as a
global campaign for an eco-friendly
lifestyle; it was launched in 2022 in the
presence of the UN Secretary-General

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