Question: Who bagged the Global Environment And Climate Action Citizen Award 2021?
(a) Viral Desai
(b) Viral Kapoor
(c) Vijay Desai
(d) Vijay Kapoor
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:
- Surat’s noted industrialist Viral Desai, popularly known as Greenman for his love for the environment, has been awarded the prestigious Global Environment and Climate Action Citizen Award in Dubai.
- Among the 28 personalities from 11 countries (which includes the United Kingdom(UK), the United States(US), New Zealand, France, and Malaysia,) who were honoured with this award, Viral Desai was the only Indian to win the honour for climate change.
- It is an environmental award, established by “Harvard Medical School Centre for Health and Global Environment”.
- It is bestowed annually to an individual who is working to restore and protect global environment.
BY: AMIT GUPTA