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Difficulty: MediumState Current Affairs and Notable Personalities

Consider the following statements regarding the newly instituted State Lok Seva Ratna Award presented in early 2026:

1. It is the highest civilian honor conferred by the state government for exemplary public service and community welfare initiatives.
2. Eminent environmentalist and social activist Prof. Ramesh Chandra Verma was named the inaugurating recipient of this award in 2026 for his pioneering work in community-led watershed management.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A
    1 only
  2. B
    2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2Answer
  4. D
    Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

Both 1 and 2 are correct.
Both statements 1 and 2 are accurate. The state government constituted the State Lok Seva Ratna Award as its highest civilian recognition for public service, and Prof. Ramesh Chandra Verma was selected as its first awardee in early 2026 in recognition of his transformative work in watershed management.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Evaluate Statement 1 regarding the status of the State Lok Seva Ratna Award.
Statement 1 is correct as the state government officially instituted this award as the highest state-level civilian honor for distinguished public service.
Official state announcements in 2025–2026 established the award to encourage community governance and public welfare.
2
Evaluate Statement 2 regarding the inaugural recipient of the award.
Statement 2 is correct as Prof. Ramesh Chandra Verma received the inaugural award in early 2026 for watershed conservation.
His decade-long contribution to decentralized water harvesting and soil conservation across drought-prone state districts earned national and state recognition.

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State Level Awards and Eminent Personalities in Current Affairs
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State Current Affairs and Notable Personalities

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