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Q1–Q12 | Theme · History · Stockholm Conf · Constitutional Angle · India's Goals
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WED 2026EasyWhat is the official theme of World Environment Day 2026?
The theme of World Environment Day 2026 is "Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future." It focuses on nature-based solutions for climate resilience — including bio-products and wetland conservation. "Only One Earth" was the theme of the first WED in 1973.
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WED 2026EasyWhich country is the host nation for World Environment Day 2026?
The Republic of Azerbaijan (Baku) is the host of WED 2026. It was a strategic selection — Azerbaijan had already hosted UNFCCC COP29 in 2024, making it a significant climate diplomacy hub. Azerbaijan is the UNEP partner for this edition.
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WED ThemeEasyThe WED 2026 theme emphasises Nature-Based Solutions (NbS). Which of the following are highlighted as key NbS approaches under the theme?
Under the WED 2026 theme, the two key nature-based solutions highlighted are bio-products (sustainable biological alternatives to synthetic/fossil products) and wetland conservation (which supports carbon sequestration and biodiversity). These address both climate mitigation and adaptation.
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WED HistoryEasyWorld Environment Day is observed on June 5 every year. In which year was it first celebrated, and what was the theme?
World Environment Day was first celebrated in 1973 with the theme "Only One Earth." It was established by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 1972 following the Stockholm Conference. The first celebration took place in 1973, not 1972. UNEP (headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya) has been the principal organiser since.
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Stockholm ConfModerateRegarding the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment (1972), which of the following statements is correct?
The Stockholm Conference 1972 was called for by the Swedish government. 122 countries participated, and 70 out of 122 adopted the declaration. It also marked the beginning of the "Environmental Era." Importantly, no country had an Environment Ministry until 1972 — Norway and Sweden were the first. India established its Environment Ministry in 1985.
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Stockholm ConfModerateWhich two countries were the first in the world to establish a dedicated Environment Ministry, and when did India establish its own?
Before the Stockholm Conference 1972, no country in the world had an Environment Ministry. Norway and Sweden were the first to create one (post-1972). India established its Ministry of Environment in 1985 — over a decade after the Stockholm Conference.
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UNGA / UNEPEasyThe UNGA resolution that established World Environment Day was passed in which year, and where is UNEP — the principal organiser of WED — headquartered?
The UNGA passed the resolution in 1972 during the Stockholm Conference — this is what established WED (June 5) and also created UNEP. UNEP is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya — notably the only UN agency headquartered in a developing country, and the first WED was celebrated in 1973.
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Constitutional AngleModerateWhich two provisions of the Indian Constitution deal with protection of the environment — one as a Directive Principle of State Policy (DPSP) and one as a Fundamental Duty (FD)?
Article 48A — under Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP, Part IV) — directs the State to protect and improve the environment and safeguard forests and wildlife. Article 51A(g) — under Fundamental Duties (Part IVA) — makes it the duty of every citizen to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife.
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WED 2026 IndiaModerateIn the context of WED 2026, what was the significance of the event in Uttar Pradesh where the Prime Minister congratulated the people?
On WED 2026, Uttar Pradesh conducted a historic tree plantation drive with a target of 5 crore (50 million) saplings across 75 districts. The Prime Minister publicly congratulated the people of UP for this achievement. This connected to the WED theme of nature-based solutions and Mission LiFE's grassroots mobilisation across India.
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Mission LiFEModerateMission LiFE, which is the core philosophy of India's WED 2026 approach, stands for what — and what is its primary focus?
Mission LiFE stands for Lifestyle for Environment. It is India's flagship initiative launched by PM Modi at COP26 (Glasgow, 2021). On WED 2026, it became the core philosophy — focusing on people-centric environmental governance and major intensification of grassroots environment mobilisation across India, emphasising nature-based solutions and climate resilience.
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India Climate GoalsHardIndia has set a carbon sink goal to be achieved through forest coverage. What is the target and the deadline?
India's carbon sink goal is to create an additional carbon sink of 2.5 to 3 billion (gigatonnes) of CO₂ equivalent through additional forest and tree cover by 2035. This is part of India's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement and was highlighted in WED 2026 discussions around nature-based solutions and forest-driven climate resilience.
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WED HistoryHardConsider the following: (i) The "Environmental Era" began with the Stockholm Conference of 1972. (ii) The first WED was celebrated with the theme "Only One Earth" in 1973. (iii) A 2°C rise in global temperature was a finding from 1967 research that preceded the Stockholm Conference. (iv) WED 2026 host Azerbaijan had also hosted UNFCCC COP29 in 2024. Which combination is fully correct?
All four statements are correct. (i) Stockholm 1972 is widely marked as the start of the "Environmental Era." (ii) First WED in 1973 had "Only One Earth" as its theme. (iii) 1967 research established the projected 2°C rise in global temperature — this scientific finding was a driver of the Stockholm Conference. (iv) Azerbaijan hosted UNFCCC COP29 in 2024 — a key reason it was selected as WED 2026 host.
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12 Questions · Pure GK · 15 Minutes
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Q1–Q12 | Theme · History · Stockholm Conf · Constitutional Angle · India's Goals
01
WED 2026EasyWhat is the official theme of World Environment Day 2026?
The theme of World Environment Day 2026 is "Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future." It focuses on nature-based solutions for climate resilience — including bio-products and wetland conservation. "Only One Earth" was the theme of the first WED in 1973.
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WED 2026EasyWhich country is the host nation for World Environment Day 2026?
The Republic of Azerbaijan (Baku) is the host of WED 2026. It was a strategic selection — Azerbaijan had already hosted UNFCCC COP29 in 2024, making it a significant climate diplomacy hub. Azerbaijan is the UNEP partner for this edition.
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WED ThemeEasyThe WED 2026 theme emphasises Nature-Based Solutions (NbS). Which of the following are highlighted as key NbS approaches under the theme?
Under the WED 2026 theme, the two key nature-based solutions highlighted are bio-products (sustainable biological alternatives to synthetic/fossil products) and wetland conservation (which supports carbon sequestration and biodiversity). These address both climate mitigation and adaptation.
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WED HistoryEasyWorld Environment Day is observed on June 5 every year. In which year was it first celebrated, and what was the theme?
World Environment Day was first celebrated in 1973 with the theme "Only One Earth." It was established by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 1972 following the Stockholm Conference. The first celebration took place in 1973, not 1972. UNEP (headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya) has been the principal organiser since.
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Stockholm ConfModerateRegarding the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment (1972), which of the following statements is correct?
The Stockholm Conference 1972 was called for by the Swedish government. 122 countries participated, and 70 out of 122 adopted the declaration. It also marked the beginning of the "Environmental Era." Importantly, no country had an Environment Ministry until 1972 — Norway and Sweden were the first. India established its Environment Ministry in 1985.
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Stockholm ConfModerateWhich two countries were the first in the world to establish a dedicated Environment Ministry, and when did India establish its own?
Before the Stockholm Conference 1972, no country in the world had an Environment Ministry. Norway and Sweden were the first to create one (post-1972). India established its Ministry of Environment in 1985 — over a decade after the Stockholm Conference.
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UNGA / UNEPEasyThe UNGA resolution that established World Environment Day was passed in which year, and where is UNEP — the principal organiser of WED — headquartered?
The UNGA passed the resolution in 1972 during the Stockholm Conference — this is what established WED (June 5) and also created UNEP. UNEP is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya — notably the only UN agency headquartered in a developing country, and the first WED was celebrated in 1973.
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Constitutional AngleModerateWhich two provisions of the Indian Constitution deal with protection of the environment — one as a Directive Principle of State Policy (DPSP) and one as a Fundamental Duty (FD)?
Article 48A — under Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP, Part IV) — directs the State to protect and improve the environment and safeguard forests and wildlife. Article 51A(g) — under Fundamental Duties (Part IVA) — makes it the duty of every citizen to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife.
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WED 2026 IndiaModerateIn the context of WED 2026, what was the significance of the event in Uttar Pradesh where the Prime Minister congratulated the people?
On WED 2026, Uttar Pradesh conducted a historic tree plantation drive with a target of 5 crore (50 million) saplings across 75 districts. The Prime Minister publicly congratulated the people of UP for this achievement. This connected to the WED theme of nature-based solutions and Mission LiFE's grassroots mobilisation across India.
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Mission LiFEModerateMission LiFE, which is the core philosophy of India's WED 2026 approach, stands for what — and what is its primary focus?
Mission LiFE stands for Lifestyle for Environment. It is India's flagship initiative launched by PM Modi at COP26 (Glasgow, 2021). On WED 2026, it became the core philosophy — focusing on people-centric environmental governance and major intensification of grassroots environment mobilisation across India, emphasising nature-based solutions and climate resilience.
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India Climate GoalsHardIndia has set a carbon sink goal to be achieved through forest coverage. What is the target and the deadline?
India's carbon sink goal is to create an additional carbon sink of 2.5 to 3 billion (gigatonnes) of CO₂ equivalent through additional forest and tree cover by 2035. This is part of India's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement and was highlighted in WED 2026 discussions around nature-based solutions and forest-driven climate resilience.
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WED HistoryHardConsider the following: (i) The "Environmental Era" began with the Stockholm Conference of 1972. (ii) The first WED was celebrated with the theme "Only One Earth" in 1973. (iii) A 2°C rise in global temperature was a finding from 1967 research that preceded the Stockholm Conference. (iv) WED 2026 host Azerbaijan had also hosted UNFCCC COP29 in 2024. Which combination is fully correct?
All four statements are correct. (i) Stockholm 1972 is widely marked as the start of the "Environmental Era." (ii) First WED in 1973 had "Only One Earth" as its theme. (iii) 1967 research established the projected 2°C rise in global temperature — this scientific finding was a driver of the Stockholm Conference. (iv) Azerbaijan hosted UNFCCC COP29 in 2024 — a key reason it was selected as WED 2026 host.
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