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WBCS Main Examination 2023 — Paper IV: General Studies II · Question 170 of 200

Q170
Current Affairs & General KnowledgeAwards & Honours
Which Indian was conferred the UNEP 'Champions of the Earth' Award in 2022?
  1. a.Purnima Devi Barman
  2. b.Narendra Modi
  3. c.K. K. Shailaja
  4. d.Piyush Goyal

Answer: (A) Purnima Devi Barman

Assamese wildlife biologist Purnima Devi Barman received the UNEP Champions of the Earth award in 2022 for protecting the greater adjutant stork through her 'Hargila Army' of women. Narendra Modi received the award in 2018, which makes (B) the tempting wrong option.

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