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प्रश्न
Name the renowned Indian ecologist who has been chosen for the prestigious 2015 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement on 23 March 2015?
पर्याय
M S Swaminathan
Kasthuri Rangan
Jayaram Ramesh
Madhav Gadgil
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उत्तर
Madhav Gadgil
Explanation:
Renowned ecologist Madhav Gadgil was conferred with the prestigious 2015 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement
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