Q1. With reference to the Prime Minister's Awards for Excellence in Public Administration as described in 2016, consider the following statements: 1. The awards were instituted to acknowledge and reward extraordinary and innovative work by officers of the Central and State Governments. 2. In 2016, a new category of Excellence in implementing a Priority Programme was added. 3. In 2016, ten districts were to be awarded under six priority programmes. Which of the statements given above are correct?
A 2 only
B 1 and 3 only
C 1 and 2 only Correct
D 1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is incorrect because the 2016 release mentioned ten districts under four Priority Programmes, not six.