Question: Bihar’s Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was recently awarded with ‘ Anuvrata Puraskar 2016’. The award was given by society belonging to which of the following communities?
(a) Buddhist
(b) Jain
(c) Sikh
(d) Islam
Ans: (b)
- On 28th March, 2017, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was bestowed with the ‘Anuvrata Puraskar 2016’ for implementing total prohibition on liquor in the state.
- The Anuvrata Puruskar was given by Jain Swetambhar Terapanth Dharma Sangh Anuvrata Mahasamiti. Bihar’s Chief Minister was bestowed with the award by prominent Jain priest Acharya Mahashraman jee.
- The award has been given in the past to former President Shankar Dayal Sharma, former Vice President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat and former Prime Minister Gulzari Lal Nanda.