Which prestigious international conservation award, popularly known as the "Green Oscars", was recently conferred on two Indian women?

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The correct answer is Option D: Whitley Awards. Parveen Shaikh and Dr. Barkha Subba received the 2026 Whitley Awards, internationally known as the "Green Oscars", for grassroots conservation leadership. The Whitley Awards are administered by the Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN), a United Kingdom-based conservation charity supporting biodiversity conservation in the Global South. The 2026 Whitley Awards ceremony was held at the Royal Geographical Society, London, where the awards were presented by Princess Anne. Each 2026 Whitley Award recipient received £50,000 to expand community-based conservation initiatives. Parveen Shaikh, associated with the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), was honoured for conserving the Indian Skimmer along the Chambal River ecosystem. India supports nearly 90% of the global breeding population of the Indian Skimmer, making its conservation internationally significant. Dr. Barkha Subba, working with the Federation of Societies for Environmental Protection (FOSEP), Darjeeling, was recognised for conserving the Himalayan Salamander through habitat restoration and scientific monitoring.

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Goldman Environmental Prize

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Blue Planet Prize

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Tyler Prize

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UNEP Champions of the Earth Award

Which prestigious international conservation award, popularly known as the "Green Oscars", was recently conferred on two Indian women?

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