Multiple choice

Which of the following IAS officers won the 2008 UN Public Service Award (UNPSA)?

  1. V.N.Rai

  2. R.S.Pandey

  3. Meena Gupta

  4. M.ChandraSekhar
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Explanation

R.S. Pandey, an IAS officer of the 1972 batch (Madhya Pradesh cadre), received the 2008 UN Public Service Award for his work in implementing e-governance initiatives. He was recognized for transforming the public services delivery system through innovative use of technology, particularly in the context of the JNNURM (Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission). The UN Public Service Awards recognize excellence in public service delivery and innovation in government. Pandey's work demonstrated how technology can make government services more accessible and efficient for citizens.

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