CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Dr Divya Karnad won the prestigious Global Future For Nature Award 2019 for her work on marine conservation. She is the first woman and the second Indian to won the award.

Detailed explanation-2: -In India, Divya Karnad grew up along the Coromandel Coast, well known for landings of critically endangered sawfish and sharks. She founded the Young Women in Conservation Programme, enabling 450 students to participate in local marine conservation.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Future For Nature Award is a prestigious international award that celebrates tangible achievements in protecting wild animal and plant species. The Future For Nature aims to: Reward and fund individuals for their outstanding efforts in the protection of species of wild animals and plants.

Detailed explanation-4: -Divya Karnad Becomes The First Indian Woman To Receive Future For Nature Award. Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies at Ashoka University, Dr.