Sansad Ratna Awards 2026

Current Context: On May 23, 2026, the Sansad Ratna Awards were announced by the Prime Point Foundation, recognizing MPs and Committees for performance till the Budget Session 2026.

• A total of 12 MPs (10 Lok Sabha + 2 Rajya Sabha) and 4 Parliamentary Standing Committees were honored for attendance, debates, questions, and contributions.
• Maharashtra led with 5 MPs, including 2 women awardees – Smita Uday Wagh and Medha Vishram Kulkarni – showcasing strong state representation.
• Prominent MPs awarded included Jagdambika Pal, P.P. Chaudhary, Nishikant Dubey, Shrikant Shinde, Naresh Mhaske, Narhari Amin, among others.
• Committees on Agriculture (Dr. Charanjit Singh Channi), Finance (Bhartruhari Mahtab), Rural Development & Panchayati Raj (Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka), and Coal & Mines (Anurag Thakur) were recognized for impactful work.
• The upcoming July 2026 ceremony in New Delhi will mark the historic 150th Sansad Ratna Award presentation, adding a milestone to the parliamentary honors.

Question:

Q.1 Which two women MPs from Maharashtra received the Sansad Ratna Award 2026?
a) Supriya Sule and Poonam Mahajan
b) Smita Uday Wagh and Medha Vishram Kulkarni
c) Hema Malini and Medha Kulkarni
d) Smita Patil and Medha Vishram Kulkarni

Answer: b) Maharashtra's representation included two women awardees: Smita Uday Wagh and Medha Vishram Kulkarni.