Q. Recently, which Indian has been selected for the ‘Goldman Environmental Prize 2024’?
Answer:
Alok Shukla
Notes: Chhattisgarh's Alok Shukla, environmental activist, wins 2024 Goldman Environmental Prize for grassroots efforts. Known as "Green Nobel Prize," it honors his work in preserving Hasdeo Arand Forest, vital for Chhattisgarh's ecosystem. Facing coal mining threats, Shukla rallied local tribes, pressuring the government to cancel auctions of 21 coal mines in 2022. His organization, Hasdeo Aranya Bachao Sangharsh Samiti, champions environmental protection in the region.