The correct answer is: a) Forest conservation.
The Bana Ratna Award is a prestigious award given to individuals who have made significant contributions to forest conservation in India. The award is given by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and is named after the Banasura Hills, a mountain range in Kerala that is home to a variety of forests.
The award is given to individuals who have made significant contributions to forest conservation in the following areas:
- Research and development in forest conservation
- Protection and management of forests
- Promotion of sustainable forest management practices
- Awareness generation about the importance of forests
- Capacity building in forest conservation
The award is a recognition of the outstanding contributions made by individuals to the field of forest conservation. It is a great honor to be awarded the Bana Ratna Award and it is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the awardees.
The other options are incorrect because they are not the focus of the Bana Ratna Award. Wildlife protection, environmental activism, and tribal welfare are all important issues, but they are not the specific focus of the Bana Ratna Award.