In August 2024, who among the following was awarded the M.S. Swaminathan Award for Environment Protection 2024?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is: (c) Anant Darshan Shankar

• Anant Darshan Shankar, Chairman of the Indian Institute of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, received the award in August 2024.

• The award ceremony was held on 13 August 2024, organized by the Rotary Club of Madras East in collaboration with Cavinkare.

• It recognizes his contributions to environment protection, aligning with the legacy of Dr. M.S. Swaminathan.

• The award is named in honour of M.S. Swaminathan, acclaimed as the “Father of the Green Revolution” in India.

• It celebrates individuals or organizations making significant strides in environmental conservation, biodiversity, sustainable agriculture, and similar fields.

• The 2024 award was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Madras East and Cavinkare Private Limited.

• Anant Darshan Shankar is the Chairman of the Indian Institute of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, advocating integration of traditional practices with environmental sustainability.

• Rajendra Singh (known as the “Waterman of India”) received the Magsaysay Award in 2001 for his water conservation efforts, but not the 2024 M.S. Swaminathan Award.

• Sunita Narain, Director General of the Centre for Science and Environment, has received awards like the Padma Shri (2006) and Padma Bhushan (2016), but not this one in 2024.

• Sundar Lal Bahuguna, a key figure in the Chipko movement, was honored with the Padma Vibhushan and Indira Gandhi Prize, but he passed away in 2021 and did not receive the 2024 award.