Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

Odisha took top honours in the state category at the 5th National Water Awards 2023, conferred by President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi. The awards recognized excellence in nine categories, including Best State, Best District, and Best Civil Society. Odisha's first-place finish was followed by Uttar Pradesh in second and Gujarat and Puducherry in third place. This prestigious award acknowledges Odisha's outstanding efforts in water conservation and management, which have contributed to the government's vision of 'Jal Samridh Bharat'.