Indian Coast Guard leads International Coastal Cleanup Day 2025 with 26,000+ volunteers
The Indian Coast Guard observed International Coastal Cleanup Day 2025 across India on 20 September 2025, with more than 26,000 volunteers cleaning beaches.
Summary
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) observed International Coastal Cleanup Day 2025 nationwide on 20 September 2025 as part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and the 'Swachhta Hi Seva' campaign. More than 26,000 volunteers, including NCC cadets, NSS members and students, removed litter and marine debris from beaches. The day is observed globally on the third Saturday of September under the aegis of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP). The ICG has been the national coordinator since 2006.
Key facts
- Date
- 20 Sep 2025 (third Saturday of September)
- Volunteers
- 26,000+
- Global aegis
- UNEP and SACEP
- National coordinator
- Indian Coast Guard, since 2006
- Coastline
- About 11,000 km
Practice MCQs 2 questions
International Coastal Cleanup Day, observed by the Indian Coast Guard on 20 September 2025, falls every year on:
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Correct answer: C — The third Saturday of September
The day is observed globally on the third Saturday of September under UNEP and SACEP; the ICG has been India's national coordinator since 2006.
International Coastal Cleanup Day is observed globally under the aegis of which bodies, with the Indian Coast Guard as India's national coordinator?
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Correct answer: A — UNEP and SACEP
The day is observed under the aegis of UNEP and SACEP; the ICG has been national coordinator since 2006.