alleryJadav Molai Payeng, who single-handedly created a forest in Assam, was honoured by the Government of India with which award?
AParam Vir Chakra
BBharat Ratna
CPadmashree
DDronacharya Award
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Padmashree
1. Molai Payeng planted and cared for trees until a barren area became forest.
2. For this unparalleled work he received the Padmashree award.
3. Bharat Ratna, Param Vir Chakra, and Dronacharya are for other fields, not this work.
4. So the answer is Padmashree.
_Source: Balbharati (Maharashtra Board) Class 10 Science & Technology Part 2, Ch 4 "Environmental Management", p.51_
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