Question: Recently noted Gandhian, journalist, environmentalist, and water conservationist Anupam Mishra passed away, He won the Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar (IGPP) award in which of the following year?
(a) 1998
(b) 1996
(c) 2014
(d) 2001
Ans:( b)
Related facts:
- On 19 December 2016 Noted Gandhian, journalist, environmentalist, and water conservationist Anupam Mishra passed away at the age of 68.
- He had been awarded the 1996 Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar (IGPP) award instituted by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India.
- He advocated conservation of traditional water structures in India as well as abroad.
- He wrote books, like, Aaj Bhi Khare Hain Talaab (Lakes are still Standing, 1993) and Rajasthan Ki Rajat Boondein (Radiant Raindrops of Rajasthan, 1995), — landmark works in the field of water conservation.
Reference:
http://www.ptinews.com/news/8203925_Bharti-condoles-death-of-environmentalist-Anupam-Mishra.html
http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2016/dec/19/environmentalist-anupam-mishra-dead-at-68-1550787.html