Q. Wangari Maathai, the Nobel Prizes winner from Kenya is known for her contribution to which one of the following? (UPSC Prelims 2007)
Answer: Sustainable development
Notes: Wangari Maathai, a Kenyan environmental activist, won the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize for her contribution to sustainable development, democracy, and peace as stated by the Norwegian Nobel Committee. She founded the Green Belt Movement in 1977 to promote tree-planting, environmental conservation, women's rights, and community development, leading to over 30 million trees planted in Kenya and beyond. This linked ecology with social and economic viability, making her the first African woman Nobel laureate. Her recognized work does not relate to journalism, economics, or child development.