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Who became the first official in India to be felicitated with United Nations Asia Environmental Enforcement Award in February 2021 under the Gender Leadership and Impact category?

Who became the first official in India to be felicitated with United Nations Asia Environmental Enforcement Award in February 2021 under the Gender Leadership and Impact category? Correct Answer Sasmita Lenka

The correct answer is Sasmita Lenka.

Key Points

  • Sasmita Lenka became the first official in India to be felicitated with United Nations Asia Environmental Enforcement Award in February 2021 under the Gender Leadership and impact category.
  • Sasmita Lenka, who is a divisional forest officer in Athgarh, Cuttack, received the award under the 'Gender Leadership and Impact' category for her work in helping in busting pangolin smuggling rackets in the state.

Additional Information

  • Namita Gokhale is the author of twenty books and the Sahitya Akademi (National Academy of Letters) awardee for 2021. She is co-founder and co-director (with William Dalrymple) of the Jaipur Literature Festival. Her acclaimed debut novel, ‘Paro: Dreams of Passion’, was published in 1984. 
  • Inspector Sudarshan Panthee received the Asia Environmental Enforcement Award from the United Nations for their role in arresting notorious wildlife smuggler Kunjok Chhiring Lama in June 2020.

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