Question: Which Indian State has won the E-Panchayat Puraskar 2021 by the the Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj ?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Assam
(c) Chhattisgarh
(d) Rajasthan
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- The Uttar Pradesh government won the “E-Panchayat Puraskar 2021”, ranking first in Category I.
- North-eastern state Assam and Chhattisgarh were adjudged second while while Odisha and Tamil Nadu stood third.
- Every year, the Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj awards those states, which ensure maximum use of information technology to keep a tab on the work done by gram panchayats.
By-Amar Mani Upadhyay
Links:
https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/lucknow/uttar-pradesh-wins-e-panchayat-award-7272675/