Q. ‘Whitely Gold Award’ is presented to people who contribute in which field?
Answer:
Wildlife and Bio-diversity Conservation
Notes: ‘Whitely Gold Award’ is annually awarded to people in recognition of their outstanding contribution to conservation.
Charudutt Mishra, a snow leopard conservationist, was awarded the Whitely Gold Award in 2022, for his efforts to involve local communities in conserving snow leopards. He had won the award in 2005. Mishra is also the first international Executive Director of the Snow Leopard Trust (SLT). He also helped establish the Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection Programme.