Question: Recently, Earth Guardian Award has been announced by the NatWest Group. Which of the following won the Earth Guardian Award 2021 ?
(a) Parambikulam Tiger Conservation Foundation
(b) Kenneth Anderson Nature Society
(c) Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve
(d) None of these
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:
- The Parambikulam Tiger Conservation Foundation (PaTCoF) has won the “Earth Guardian Award”.
- Earth Guardian Award is one of a category of Earth Heroes Awards.
- It was instituted by the NatWest Group.
- The Earth Heroes Awards that are held annually are a national initiative that recognizes the efforts of the institutions and individuals across India.
- The theme for Earth Heroes Award 2021 was “Biodiversity- a resilient nature is a foundation on which all climate mitigation and adaptation efforts must be raised”.
- Parambikulam Tiger Reserve is spread across 391 square kilometres.
- It is a protected area in Palakkad district of Kerala.
- It was established in 1973.
- Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary was declared a part of Parambikulam Tiger Reserve in 2010.
BY: AMIT GUPTA