Ratan Tata was conferred with the first ever ‘Udyog Ratna’ Award

Current Context: Ratan Tata, the chairman emeritus of Tata Sons, was conferred with the first ever ‘Udyog Ratna’ award by the Maharashtra government on August 19, 2023. The award was presented to him by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy CMs Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar at his residence in Colaba, south Mumbai.

• The award comprised a shawl, a citation and a memento from the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC).
• The ‘Udyog Ratna’ award is a prestigious honour that recognizes the contribution of industrialists to the economic and social development of Maharashtra.
• Ratan Tata is widely regarded as one of the most influential and respected business leaders in India and the world.
• He has led the Tata group to become a global conglomerate with operations in more than 100 countries across six continents. He is also known for his philanthropic activities and social causes, such as education, health, environment and rural development.

Question:

Q.1 When and where was Ratan Tata conferred with the first ever ‘Udyog Ratna’ award by the Maharashtra government?
a. August 17, 2023 at the Tata Motors plant in Nashik
b. August 15, 2023 at the Raj Bhavan in Mumbai
c. August 21, 2023 at the MIDC headquarters in Pune

d. August 19, 2023 at his residence in Colaba, south Mumbai