3rd-National Water Awards-2020

Current Context: The third edition of National Water Awards-2020 were announced by the Union Minister of Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.

Below is the list of winners in each category:

• Best State: Uttar Pradesh (Followed by Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu)
• Best District – North Zone: Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh
• Best District– South Zone: Thiruvanathapuram, Kerala
• Best District– East Zone: East Champaran, Bihar
• Best District– West Zone: Indore, Madhya Pradesh
• Best District– North-East Zone: Goalpara, Assam
• Best Village Panchayat– North Zone: Dhaspad, Almora, Uttarakhand
• Best Village Panchayat– South Zone: Yelerampura Panchayat, Tumakuru District, Karnataka
• Best Village Panchayat– East Zone: Telari Panchayat, Gaya District, Bihar
• Best Village Panchayat– West Zone: Takhatgadh, Sabarkantha, Gujarat
• Best Village Panchayat– North-East Zone: Sialsir, Sirchip, Mizoram
• Best Industry for CSR activities: ITC Limited, Kolkata, West Bengal
• Best Industry: Welspun India Textile Ltd., Gujarat
• Best Media (Print & Electronic): Mission Paani (Network 18)
• Best Water User Association: Panchgachiya MDTW WUA, Hooghly, West Bengal
• Best School: Govt. Girls Hr. Secondary School, Kaveripattinam, Tamil Nadu
• Best Urban Local Body: Vapi Urban Local Body, Gujarat

Question: 

Ques: 1: Which state won ‘Best State’ category award in National Water Awards-2020?
a. Uttar Pradesh
b. Tamil Nadu
c. Kerala
d. Gujarat