Current Context : Anant Darshan Shankar, Chairman of the Indian Institute of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, has been conferred the M.S. Swaminathan Award for Environment Protection 2024.

• The award was given by the Rotary Club of Madras East, in partnership with the Cavinkare Private Limited.

ABOUT AWARD

• It is given to honor individuals or organizations that have made significant contributions to environmental conservation and protection.
• This award is named after M.S. Swaminathan, a renowned Indian agricultural scientist and environmentalist.
• It recognizes outstanding achievements in the field of environmental protection, including efforts to combat climate change, preserve biodiversity, promote sustainable agriculture, and address other critical environmental challenges.