Under the e-Panchayat Puraskar-2020 Panchayat Raj department of which State has won the first prize for effective implementation of the e-application developed by Central Government ?
Explanation:
In 2020, the Panchayat Raj department of **Himachal Pradesh** won the first prize in the e-Panchayat Puraskar. This award is given to states for the effective implementation of e-applications developed by the Central Government to streamline the functioning of Panchayati Raj Institutions. Himachal Pradesh was recognized for its exemplary use of information and communication technology in rural governance. Option (A) Haryana, Option (B) Tamil Nadu, and Option (D) Rajasthan are states that have also made strides in e-governance, but for the 2020 e-Panchayat Puraskar, Himachal Pradesh secured the top position. Thus, Himachal Pradesh is the correct state.