PM Modi inaugurates NGT's international conference on 'The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics' at Vigyan Bhawan
On 19 September 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the International Conference on 'The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics', organised by the National Green Tribunal, at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
Summary
The National Green Tribunal's International Conference on 'The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics' was inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi at Vigyan Bhawan. Prime Minister Modi said India's per capita carbon emissions are less than half the global average, even though responsibility for emissions has often been unfairly placed on developing countries. He said India is the only G20 country to have met its COP-21 Paris commitments ahead of time, and that renewable energy has been a major focus over the past 12 years. President Droupadi Murmu addressed the conference's valedictory session the next day.
Key facts
- Event
- International Conference on 'The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics' (organised by NGT)
- Inaugurated
- PM Narendra Modi — 19 Sep 2026, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
- Per capita emissions
- India's per capita carbon emissions less than half the global average
- Paris commitments
- India the only G20 country to meet COP-21 commitments ahead of time (PM)
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Where did PM Modi inaugurate the NGT's International Conference on 'The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics' on 19 September 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
The conference was inaugurated at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
As per PM Modi at the NGT conference in September 2026, how do India's per capita carbon emissions compare with the global average?
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Correct answer: C — Less than half the global average
PM Modi said India's per capita carbon emissions are less than half the global average.
Consider the following about the NGT conference inaugurated on 19 September 2026: 1. The conference was inaugurated at Bharat Mandapam. 2. PM Modi said India's per capita carbon emissions are above the global average. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Neither is correct. The conference was inaugurated at Vigyan Bhawan, and PM Modi said India's per capita emissions are less than half the global average.