{"id":36369,"date":"2025-07-30T13:14:22","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T07:44:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/?p=36369"},"modified":"2025-07-30T13:14:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T07:44:24","slug":"sansad-ratna-awards-2025-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/sansad-ratna-awards-2025-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"Sansad Ratna Awards 2025 Winners: Maharashtra, Ravi Kishan, Supriya Sule Among Honourees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/sansad-ratna-awards-2025-winners\/#Sansad_Ratna_Awards_2025_winners_list_announced_17_MPs_and_2_committees_honoured_for_exemplary_parliamentary_performance_based_on_debates_bills_and_attendance\" >Sansad Ratna Awards 2025 winners list announced: 17 MPs and 2 committees honoured for exemplary parliamentary performance based on debates, bills, and attendance.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/sansad-ratna-awards-2025-winners\/#Sansad_Ratna_Awards%E2%80%AF2025_%E2%80%93_Honouring_Parliamentary_Excellence\" >Sansad Ratna Awards\u202f2025 \u2013 Honouring Parliamentary Excellence<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/sansad-ratna-awards-2025-winners\/#Introduction_Prestigious_Recognition_for_MPs\" >Introduction: Prestigious Recognition for MPs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/sansad-ratna-awards-2025-winners\/#Award_Ceremony_Venue\" >Award Ceremony &amp; Venue<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/sansad-ratna-awards-2025-winners\/#Basis_of_Selection\" >Basis of Selection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/sansad-ratna-awards-2025-winners\/#Prominent_Individual_Awardees\" >Prominent Individual Awardees<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/sansad-ratna-awards-2025-winners\/#Dominance_of_Maharashtra_in_2025_Awards\" >Dominance of Maharashtra in 2025 Awards<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/sansad-ratna-awards-2025-winners\/#Committees_Recognized_for_Oversight_Performance\" >Committees Recognized for Oversight Performance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/sansad-ratna-awards-2025-winners\/#Message_from_Parliamentary_Affairs_Minister\" >Message from Parliamentary Affairs Minister<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/sansad-ratna-awards-2025-winners\/#B_Why_This_News_Is_Important\" >B) Why This News Is Important<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/sansad-ratna-awards-2025-winners\/#Relevance_for_Exam_Aspirants\" >Relevance for Exam Aspirants<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/sansad-ratna-awards-2025-winners\/#Enhances_Understanding_of_Parliamentary_Accountability\" >Enhances Understanding of Parliamentary Accountability<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/sansad-ratna-awards-2025-winners\/#Significance_of_Representation_Regional_Performance\" >Significance of Representation &amp; Regional Performance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/sansad-ratna-awards-2025-winners\/#Demonstrates_Role_of_Civil_Society_and_NGOs\" >Demonstrates Role of Civil Society and NGOs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/sansad-ratna-awards-2025-winners\/#Insight_into_Parliamentary_Committees\" >Insight into Parliamentary Committees<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/sansad-ratna-awards-2025-winners\/#C_Historical_Context\" >C) Historical Context<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/sansad-ratna-awards-2025-winners\/#Origin_and_Evolution_of_Sansad_Ratna_Awards\" >Origin and Evolution of Sansad Ratna Awards<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/sansad-ratna-awards-2025-winners\/#Selection_Criteria_Based_on_Legislative_Metrics\" >Selection Criteria Based on Legislative Metrics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/sansad-ratna-awards-2025-winners\/#Growth_Over_Editions\" >Growth Over Editions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/sansad-ratna-awards-2025-winners\/#D_Key_Takeaways_from_Sansad_Ratna_Awards%E2%80%AF2025\" >D) Key Takeaways from Sansad Ratna Awards\u202f2025<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/sansad-ratna-awards-2025-winners\/#FAQs_%E2%80%93_Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >FAQs \u2013 Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/currentaffairs\/national\/sansad-ratna-awards-2025-winners\/#Some_Important_Current_Affairs_Links\" >Some Important Current Affairs Links<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sansad_Ratna_Awards_2025_winners_list_announced_17_MPs_and_2_committees_honoured_for_exemplary_parliamentary_performance_based_on_debates_bills_and_attendance\"><\/span><strong>Sansad Ratna Awards 2025 winners<\/strong> list announced: 17 MPs and 2 committees honoured for exemplary parliamentary performance based on debates, bills, and attendance.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sansad_Ratna_Awards%E2%80%AF2025_%E2%80%93_Honouring_Parliamentary_Excellence\"><\/span>Sansad Ratna Awards\u202f2025 \u2013 Honouring Parliamentary Excellence<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction_Prestigious_Recognition_for_MPs\"><\/span>Introduction: Prestigious Recognition for MPs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In its 15th edition, the <strong>Sansad Ratna Awards 2025<\/strong> celebrated the exemplary parliamentary performance of <strong>17 Members of Parliament<\/strong> and <strong>two standing committees<\/strong>. Instituted in <strong>2010<\/strong> by the Prime Point Foundation and PreSense magazine at the suggestion of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the awards spotlight MPs\u2019 commitment to democratic accountability<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Award_Ceremony_Venue\"><\/span>Award Ceremony &amp; Venue<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The ceremony took place in <strong>New Delhi<\/strong> on <strong>26 July 2025<\/strong> at New Maharashtra Sadan. Key dignitaries included Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister <strong>Kiren Rijiju<\/strong> and <strong>Hansraj Ahir<\/strong>, Chairman of the Jury Committee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Basis_of_Selection\"><\/span>Basis of Selection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Awardees were selected using performance data from <strong>Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Secretariat records<\/strong> and <strong>PRS Legislative Research<\/strong>. Metrics included number of debates initiated, private members\u2019 bills introduced, questions raised, and attendance <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prominent_Individual_Awardees\"><\/span>Prominent Individual Awardees<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Special Jury Awards<\/strong> honoured sustained parliamentary excellence across terms, awarded to <strong>Bhartruhari Mahtab (Odisha)<\/strong>, <strong>N.K. Premachandran (Kerala)<\/strong>, <strong>Supriya Sule (Maharashtra)<\/strong>, and <strong>Shrirang Barne (Maharashtra)<\/strong> .<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other notable recipients included <strong>Ravi Kishan<\/strong> (Gorakhpur), <strong>Nishikant Dubey<\/strong> (Godda), <strong>Smita Uday Wagh<\/strong>, <strong>Naresh Mhaske<\/strong>, <strong>Varsha Gaikwad<\/strong>, <strong>Medha Kulkarni<\/strong>, <strong>Praveen Patel<\/strong>, <strong>Bidyut Baran Mahato<\/strong>, <strong>P.P. Chaudhary<\/strong>, <strong>Madan Rathore<\/strong>, <strong>C.N. Annadurai<\/strong>, and <strong>Dilip Saikia<\/strong> .<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dominance_of_Maharashtra_in_2025_Awards\"><\/span>Dominance of Maharashtra in 2025 Awards<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maharashtra<\/strong> secured a remarkable <strong>7 out of 17<\/strong> individual awards, including MPs such as <strong>Supriya Sule<\/strong>, <strong>Medha Kulkarni<\/strong>, <strong>Varsha Gaikwad<\/strong>, <strong>Smita Wagh<\/strong>, <strong>Arvind Sawant<\/strong>, and <strong>Naresh Mhaske<\/strong> \u2014 signaling the state\u2019s robust parliamentary contribution .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Committees_Recognized_for_Oversight_Performance\"><\/span>Committees Recognized for Oversight Performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Two Departmentally Related Standing Committees were recognized for their legislative oversight and report quality:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Finance Committee<\/strong>, chaired by <strong>Bhartruhari Mahtab<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Agriculture Committee<\/strong>, chaired by <strong>Dr. Charanjit Singh Channi<\/strong> (Punjab, Congress) .<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Message_from_Parliamentary_Affairs_Minister\"><\/span>Message from Parliamentary Affairs Minister<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At the event, Minister <strong>Kiren Rijiju<\/strong> emphasized that frequent disruptions hinder effective parliamentary accountability and weaken the opposition\u2019s constitutional role, underscoring that parliamentary participation, not obstruction, strengthens democracy .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\" id=\"Sansad-Ratna-Awards-2025-winners\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.bhaskarassets.com\/web2images\/521\/2025\/07\/26\/gwxol63bmaa00bf_1753525770.jpeg\" alt=\"Sansad Ratna Awards 2025 winners\" title=\"Sansad Ratna Awards 2025 winners\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sansad Ratna Awards 2025 winners<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"B_Why_This_News_Is_Important\"><\/span>B) Why This News Is Important<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Relevance_for_Exam_Aspirants\"><\/span>Relevance for Exam Aspirants<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Understanding Sansad Ratna Awards helps students preparing for government exams (like <strong>PSC<\/strong>, <strong>IAS<\/strong>, <strong>banking<\/strong>, <strong>railways<\/strong>, <strong>defence<\/strong>, etc.) by highlighting how institutional recognition reflects active legislative performance. It ties into syllabus topics on <strong>Indian Parliament<\/strong>, <strong>accountability mechanisms<\/strong>, and <strong>democratic institutions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enhances_Understanding_of_Parliamentary_Accountability\"><\/span>Enhances Understanding of Parliamentary Accountability<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This news underscores data\u2011driven evaluation of MPs, focusing on <strong>attendance<\/strong>, <strong>debates<\/strong>, <strong>questions<\/strong>, and <strong>private bills<\/strong>, making it a key example when studying <strong>parliamentary behaviour<\/strong>, <strong>oversight function<\/strong>, and <strong>role of PRS Legislative Research<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Significance_of_Representation_Regional_Performance\"><\/span>Significance of Representation &amp; Regional Performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The remarkable representation from states like <strong>Maharashtra<\/strong>, <strong>Uttar Pradesh<\/strong>, <strong>Jharkhand<\/strong>, and <strong>Rajasthan<\/strong> provides insights into state\u2011wise parliamentary engagement. It also highlights <strong>how regional political actors are recognised for national legislative contributions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Demonstrates_Role_of_Civil_Society_and_NGOs\"><\/span>Demonstrates Role of Civil Society and NGOs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sansad Ratna Awards, run by <strong>Prime Point Foundation<\/strong> and <strong>PreSense<\/strong>, are a <strong>non\u2011governmental initiative<\/strong> that honours MPs based on performance data. This illustrates how civil society supplements formal state mechanisms to promote governance accountability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Insight_into_Parliamentary_Committees\"><\/span>Insight into Parliamentary Committees<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Recognition of the <strong>Finance<\/strong> and <strong>Agriculture<\/strong> Standing Committees shows the importance of <strong>parliamentary committees<\/strong> in governance. Exam questions often ask about committee roles, functions, and contributions to legislative scrutiny.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"C_Historical_Context\"><\/span>C) Historical Context<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Origin_and_Evolution_of_Sansad_Ratna_Awards\"><\/span>Origin and Evolution of Sansad Ratna Awards<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Instituted in <strong>May 2010<\/strong> at the suggestion of former President <strong>Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam<\/strong> and first held in Chennai, the award aimed to encourage parliamentary diligence by assessing MPs on objective performance indicators .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Selection_Criteria_Based_on_Legislative_Metrics\"><\/span>Selection Criteria Based on Legislative Metrics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Over time, the award process has refined its metrics: <strong>number of debates initiated<\/strong>, <strong>private members\u2019 bills<\/strong>, <strong>questions raised<\/strong>, and <strong>attendance records<\/strong> drawn from official sources including <strong>PRS India<\/strong> and parliament secretariats \u2014 making this a model case of performance accountability .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Growth_Over_Editions\"><\/span>Growth Over Editions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By 2024, the awards had recognized over <strong>125 individual MPs and committees<\/strong> across 14 editions. The <strong>jury<\/strong>\u2014chaired by constitutional authority <strong>Hansraj Gangaram Ahir<\/strong>\u2014includes former parliamentarians and civil society representatives .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"D_Key_Takeaways_from_Sansad_Ratna_Awards%E2%80%AF2025\"><\/span>D) Key Takeaways from Sansad Ratna Awards\u202f2025<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>No.<\/th><th>Key Takeaway<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1<\/td><td>Total of <strong>17 MPs<\/strong> and <strong>2 parliamentary committees<\/strong> were honoured in the 2025 edition.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td><strong>Four Special Jury Awards<\/strong> were given to MPs with consistent performance across multiple Lok Sabha terms.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td><strong>Maharashtra<\/strong> had the highest representation with <strong>7 MPs<\/strong> receiving awards.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>Awards are based on objective data: debates, questions, private bills, and attendance.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td><strong>Finance<\/strong> and <strong>Agriculture Standing Committees<\/strong> were recognised for their legislative oversight and report<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sansad Ratna Awards 2025 winners<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_%E2%80%93_Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>FAQs \u2013 Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Which female MP became the first woman to receive the award for overall performance?<\/strong><br><strong>Smita Uday Wagh<\/strong> (BJP, Maharashtra) became the first woman MP to be awarded for overall parliamentary performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are the Sansad Ratna Awards?<\/strong><br>The Sansad Ratna Awards are conferred annually to outstanding Members of Parliament based on their performance in debates, questions raised, private members\u2019 bills, and attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who instituted the Sansad Ratna Awards and when?<\/strong><br>The awards were instituted in <strong>2010<\/strong> by the <strong>Prime Point Foundation<\/strong> and <strong>eMagazine PreSense<\/strong>, based on the suggestion of <strong>Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How many MPs were honoured in Sansad Ratna Awards 2025?<\/strong><br>A total of <strong>17 Members of Parliament<\/strong> and <strong>2 Parliamentary Standing Committees<\/strong> were honoured in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Which state had the highest number of awardees in 2025?<\/strong><br><strong>Maharashtra<\/strong> led the list with <strong>7 MPs<\/strong> receiving the award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Which MP received a Special Jury Award for consistent performance in 2025?<\/strong><br><strong>Supriya Sule (NCP\u2013SP)<\/strong>, among others, was conferred a Special Jury Award for her consistent high performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Which committees were awarded in 2025?<\/strong><br>The <strong>Finance Committee<\/strong> (chaired by Bhartruhari Mahtab) and the <strong>Agriculture Committee<\/strong> (chaired by Dr. Charanjit Singh Channi) were awarded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Which Bollywood actor-turned-politician received the award in 2025?<\/strong><br><strong>Ravi Kishan<\/strong>, BJP MP from Gorakhpur, was one of the recipients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What data sources are used to evaluate MPs for the award?<\/strong><br>Data is compiled from <strong>Lok Sabha\/Rajya Sabha records<\/strong> and <strong>PRS Legislative Research<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Is the Sansad Ratna Award affiliated with the Government of India?<\/strong><br>No, it is a <strong>non-governmental initiative<\/strong> recognizing parliamentary excellence based on public data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_Important_Current_Affairs_Links\"><\/span>Some Important Current Affairs Links<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" 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