July 12, 2026Environment and EcologyBriefUttar PradeshSpecies & EnvironmentGovernment Initiative
India Conducts Massive Tree-Planting Campaign Across States
भारत में बड़े पैमाने पर वृक्षारोपण अभियान आयोजित
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A massive tree-planting campaign was conducted across India.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the Vriksharopan Maha Yagya from Gorakhpur.
He planted the sacred Triveni of Neem, Peepal and Banyan near the Link Expressway.
त्वरित प्रारंभिक परीक्षा पुनरावृत्ति
भारत में बड़े पैमाने पर tree-planting campaign आयोजित किया गया।
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ने Gorakhpur से Vriksharopan Maha Yagya launch किया।
उन्होंने Link Expressway के पास Neem, Peepal और Banyan की sacred Triveni लगाई।
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A massive tree-planting campaign was conducted across India, with major drives in Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and New Delhi. Uttar Pradesh launched a State-wide Vriksharopan Maha Yagya from Gorakhpur and reported planting over 35.27 crore saplings in a single day under the theme “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam.”
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भारत में Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh और New Delhi सहित कई स्थानों पर बड़े पैमाने पर tree-planting campaign चलाया गया। Uttar Pradesh ने Gorakhpur से State-wide Vriksharopan Maha Yagya शुरू किया और “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” theme के तहत एक दिन में 35.27 crore से अधिक saplings लगाने की जानकारी दी।
Prelims Facts
A massive tree-planting campaign was conducted across India.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the Vriksharopan Maha Yagya from Gorakhpur.
He planted the sacred Triveni of Neem, Peepal and Banyan near the Link Expressway.
Uttar Pradesh planted over 35.27 crore saplings in a single day.
The plantation exceeded the State target of 35 crore by 27.89 lakh saplings.
Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel planted a white sandalwood sapling at Jan Bhawan.
The campaign was carried out across all 18 divisions and 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh.
Uttar Pradesh’s cumulative plantation for the year stood at 40.29 crore saplings.
The Forest Department completed the largest target of 15.50 crore saplings.
Home Minister Amit Shah launched a plantation drive in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, with over 1.25 crore saplings planted across his Lok Sabha constituency.
Gandhinagar’s green cover target is 20% by 2029.
Madhya Pradesh launched a plantation drive in Indore, targeting 21 lakh saplings and 51,000 rainwater harvesting units.
India has set a target of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2070.
प्रारंभिक परीक्षा तथ्य
भारत में बड़े पैमाने पर tree-planting campaign आयोजित किया गया।
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ने Gorakhpur से Vriksharopan Maha Yagya launch किया।
उन्होंने Link Expressway के पास Neem, Peepal और Banyan की sacred Triveni लगाई।
Uttar Pradesh ने एक दिन में 35.27 crore से अधिक saplings लगाए।
Plantation ने State target 35 crore को 27.89 lakh saplings से exceed किया।
Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel ने Jan Bhawan में white sandalwood sapling लगाया।
Campaign Uttar Pradesh के सभी 18 divisions और 75 districts में चलाया गया।
Uttar Pradesh का इस वर्ष cumulative plantation 40.29 crore saplings रहा।
Forest Department ने 15.50 crore saplings का सबसे बड़ा target पूरा किया।
Home Minister Amit Shah ने Gandhinagar, Gujarat में plantation drive launch की, जहां उनके Lok Sabha constituency में 1.25 crore से अधिक saplings लगाए गए।
Gandhinagar के green cover को 2029 तक 20% करने का target रखा गया।
Madhya Pradesh ने Indore में plantation drive launch की, जिसका target 21 lakh saplings और 51,000 rainwater harvesting units है।
भारत ने 2070 तक net zero carbon emissions हासिल करने का लक्ष्य रखा है।
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GS3: पर्यावरण, जलवायु परिवर्तन, जैव विविधता, sustainable development; GS2: governance और public participation
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· July 13, 2026
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