Question: Who became the first Indian woman to get WILD Innovator Award by the WILD ELEMENTS Foundation?
(a) Krithi K Karanth
(b) Priti Patel
(c) Aparajita Sirohi
(d) Shubha Tole
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- Dr. Krithi K Karanth has been chosen as the first Indian and Asian woman for the 2021 ‘WILD Innovator Award’.
- She is Chief Conservation Scientist at Centre for Wildlife Studies (CWS), based in Bengaluru.
- This award given by the ‘‘WILD ELEMENTS Foundation” brings together a coalition of innovators, advocates and partners to “disrupt the status quo and identify solutions to global sustainability and conservation,”.
- The Foundation’s distinctive approach to addressing climate change is the “Power of Three,” recognising the interconnectedness of animal-kind, humankind, and plantkind for the future planetary wellness of our shared home.
By-Amar Mani Upadhyay