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Earthshot Prize 2026 makes its India debut in Mumbai
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Five categories, £1 million each, and Mumbai as host: the Earthshot Prize facts environment questions test
Earthshot Prize awards come to India for the first time, in Mumbai on 16-17 November.
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The Earthshot Prize 2026 will take place in Mumbai on 16-17 November, the first time the prize comes to India.
Its sixth annual awards night will honour winners in five categories, each receiving £1 million.
स्रोत: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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- Earthshot Prize 2026 will be held in Mumbai on 16-17 November, its first time in India
- It is the sixth annual awards night of the prize
- Winners in five categories each receive £1 million
- The five categories are Protect and Restore Nature, Clean Our Air, Revive Our Oceans, Build a Waste-Free World and Fix Our Climate
- The prize was launched in 2020 by Prince William, and aims to find solutions to environmental challenges by 2030
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How the exam will ask it
प्रीलिम्स
- The Earthshot Prize is an international environmental award; its 2026 edition is the first to be hosted in India (Mumbai).
- Each of the five Earthshot categories carries a prize of £1 million for the winner.
- The Earthshot categories include Protect and Restore Nature, Clean Our Air, Revive Our Oceans, Build a Waste-Free World and Fix Our Climate.
मेन्स
GS3 (Environment): Global environmental awards and innovation prizes spotlight scalable solutions in nature restoration, clean air, oceans, waste and climate. Hosting in India highlights its role in climate action and the green economy, linking to policies like Mission LiFE and the National Clean Air Programme. The way forward is to scale up and fund such grassroots and start-up innovations through public-private partnerships.
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