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Haryana
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Uttar Pradesh
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Odisha
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West Bengal
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday announced to honour Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik who won a bronze at the Rio Olympic Games with the prestigious Rani Laxmi Bai Award.
Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is Sports. The award is given to a woman for outstanding sports contribution, which has promoted lifetime sports. There is a provision of giving two lakh rupees in this.
Detailed explanation-3: -Sakshi Malik, who won bronze medal in the 58kg category at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, clinched gold medal in 62kg category at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Detailed explanation-4: -Rani Laxmi Bai Award is conducted by the Department of Sports and Youth Affairs under the Government of Haryana. The award is to honor the lifetime contribution of sportswomen in Haryana. Sportswomen of National/ International recognition will be awarded a cash prize of INR 2, 00, 000 and other rewards.
Detailed explanation-5: -After Geeta Phogat was provisionally suspended following the forfeiture of her repechage round in Mongolia, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) picked up Sakshi Malik, who went on to secure her Olympic berth by defeating Zhang Lan of China in the 58kg semi-final of the Olympic World Qualifying Tournament.