State seminar on International Biodiversity Day in Lucknow
What happened
- The CM inaugurated a national seminar on “Harmony with Nature and Sustainable Development” at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan, Lucknow, on International Biodiversity Day. [UP CM press note]
- He recalled that biodiversity conservation was taken up globally in 1992 and that India has committed to net zero by 2070. [UP CM press note]
Background
- He said net zero is a collective responsibility, not only the government’s. [UP CM press note]
Why it matters
- Linking 1992 (Rio) and 2070 (net zero) in one speech is a handy frame for biodiversity and climate answers.
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How to use this in Mains
- Linking 1992 (Rio) and 2070 (net zero) in one speech is a handy frame for biodiversity and climate answers.
Quotable data pointThe CM inaugurated a national seminar on "Harmony with Nature and Sustainable Development" at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan, Lucknow, on International Biodiversity Day [UP CM press note].
UP Information Dept, CM press note 2025-05-22: मुख्यमंत्री ने अन्तर्राष्ट्रीय जैव विविधता दिवस पर ‘प्रकृति तथा सतत् विकास के साथ सामंजस्य’ विषयक राष्ट्रीय संगोष्ठी-2025 का उद्घाटन किया (Hindi PDF)
Exam angle
UPPCS
GS-VI: biodiversity.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPPCS
India's net zero target year, as cited at the UP biodiversity seminar:
Answer (c) & explanation
Source: as cited in this article.
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