Q: 76 (CDS-I/2015)
question_subject:
General Knowledge
question_exam:
CDS-I
stats:
0,5,34,5,7,26,1
keywords:
{'midori prize': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'professor kamal bawa': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'annual international prize': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'biodiversity': [2, 0, 2, 9], 'himalayas': [5, 0, 3, 4]}
The correct statement is 1. Professor Kamal Bawa was conferred with the Midori Prize (2014) for biodiversity for his research on climate change in the Himalayas.
The Midori Prize is an annual international prize given to an individual for outstanding contribution to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity at global, regional, or local levels. While statement 2 is describing the Midori Prize accurately, it is not applicable to this specific question. Therefore, the correct answer is only option 1.
Professor Kamal Bawa`s research on climate change in the Himalayas earned him the Midori Prize in 2014. This prize recognizes his exceptional work in the field of biodiversity conservation and sustainable use.