Women in environmental movements: Goldman Prize 2026

1. Question 1Answer D

   On 20 April 2026 the Goldman Environmental Prize went entirely to women for the first time since which year?

   • A1992
   • B1979
   • C1999
   • DCorrect answer: 1989

   Core Trigger: On 20 April 2026 the Goldman Environmental Prize went entirely to women for the first time since 1989.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 232, point 1

2. Question 2Answer A

   Which Goldman Prize 2026 winner is from Nigeria?

   • ACorrect answer: Iroro Tanshi
   • BYuvelis Morales Blanco
   • CSarah Finch
   • DBorim Kim

   Winners: Iroro Tanshi (Nigeria), Borim Kim (South Korea), Sarah Finch (UK), Theonila Roka Matbob (Papua New Guinea), Alannah Acaq Hurley (US), Yuvelis Morales Blanco (Colombia).From Book 1 RATNA, topic 232, point 2

3. Question 3Answer B

   How much does each Goldman Prize winner get, one per world region?

   • A$500,000
   • BCorrect answer: $200,000
   • C$100,000
   • D$50,000

   Prize Money: Each winner gets $200,000, one per world region; the prize is called the 'Green Nobel'.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 232, point 3

4. Question 4Answer A

   Which Kannada counterpart of the Chipko movement began in September 1983?

   • ACorrect answer: Appiko
   • BNarmada Bachao Andolan
   • CSilent Valley movement
   • DNavdanya movement

   Key Term: 'Chipko' means to hug or cling; its Kannada counterpart Appiko began in September 1983.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 232, point 4

5. Question 5Answer C

   Sarah Finch's June 2024 UK Supreme Court ruling requires decision-makers to weigh what?

   • ALocal employment losses
   • BTourism revenue changes
   • CCorrect answer: End-use emissions
   • DLand value effects

   Data / Report: Finch's June 2024 UK Supreme Court ruling requires weighing end-use emissions; Kim won a ruling on future generations' rights.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 232, point 5

6. Question 6Answer B

   Consider: 1) Alannah Acaq Hurley helped secure an EPA veto of Alaska's Ambler Road. 2) Theonila Roka Matbob made Rio Tinto acknowledge Panguna mine damage. Which is/are correct?

   • AOnly 1
   • BCorrect answer: Only 2
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither

   Stakeholders: Hurley helped secure an EPA veto of Alaska's Pebble Mine; Matbob made Rio Tinto acknowledge Panguna mine damage.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 232, point 6

7. Question 7Answer A

   Where did 363 Bishnois led by Amrita Devi die on 11 September 1730 protecting khejri trees?

   • ACorrect answer: Khejarli
   • BReni
   • CMandal
   • DPushkar

   Site: On 11 September 1730, 363 Bishnois led by Amrita Devi died at Khejarli, near Jodhpur, protecting khejri trees.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 232, point 8

8. Question 8Answer C

   The first Chipko protest in April 1973 was near which village?

   • AKhejarli
   • BReni
   • CCorrect answer: Mandal
   • DPipalkoti

   Chipko Origin: The first Chipko protest was near Mandal village in April 1973.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 232, point 9

9. Question 9Answer A

   11 September became National Forest Martyrs Day in which year?

   • ACorrect answer: 2013
   • B2000
   • C2020
   • D1973

   Commemoration: 11 September became National Forest Martyrs Day in 2013; Medha Patkar won the Goldman Prize in 1992.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 232, point 10

10. Question 10Answer C

    Consider: 1) Bishnois follow Guru Jambheshwar's 29 commandments. 2) Ecofeminism links the domination of women and nature. Which is/are correct?

    • AOnly 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CCorrect answer: Both 1 and 2
    • DNeither

    Faith Code: Bishnois follow Guru Jambheshwar's 29 commandments.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 232, point 11

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