Correct option is A
The correct answer is (a) Bihar
Explanation:
The first Mufti Mohammad Sayeed Award for Probity in Public Life was conferred on Nitish Kumar, the Chief Minister of Bihar.
The award was presented at a function held in Jammu on the death anniversary of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed.
It was instituted to recognise integrity, honesty and ethical conduct in public life.
Information Booster:
Mufti Mohammad Sayeed was a former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and founder of the People’s Democratic Party.
Nitish Kumar has been widely associated with governance reforms, prohibition policy and administrative transparency in Bihar.
Additional Knowledge:
Jharkhand
No Chief Minister of Jharkhand received the first Mufti Mohammad Sayeed Award.
Uttar Pradesh
The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh was not selected for the inaugural award.
Chhattisgarh
The Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh was also not associated with the first edition of this award.