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2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Internationa Snow Leopard trust honoured with which BBVA foundation biodiversity conservation awards?
A
14th
B
15th
C
17th
D
20th
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Indian snow leopard experts Charudutt Mishra and Koustubh Sharma, along with Chyngyz Kochorov of Kyrgyzstan, received the Madrid-based BBVA Foundation’s Worldwide Biodiversity Conservation Award last week on behalf of a 12-nation intergovernmental alliance that they helped create and manage.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Snow Leopard award (Russian: ) was a Soviet mountaineering award, given to highly skilled mountain climbers. It is still recognized in the Commonwealth of Independent States.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hemis National Park, Gangotri National Park, Khangchendzonga National park and Great Himalayan National Park are some protected areas where snow leopards are known to be found.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Correct Answer is “Uttarakhand". India’s first Snow Leopard Conservation Centre will be opened in the Uttarkashi forest division in UttarakhandUttarakhand state forest department will open India’s first conversation center for snow leopards in Uttarakashi district.

Detailed explanation-5: -Snow leopard, listed as vulnerable in IUCN list, is found in the Himalayan ranges.

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