2022 Republic Day Parade: UP bags best tableau award, Maharashtra wins in popular choice category.

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• The Uttar Pradesh state tableau was adjudged as the best state tableau of Republic Day Parade 2022.
• The UP tableau 2022 showed Kashi Vishwanath Dham’s glorious history and achievements of the One District One Product (ODOP) scheme.
• Maharashtra state tableau was selected as the best in the popular choice category.
• The Maharashtra tableau depicted the five bio-diversity symbols of the state – state bird ‘Hariyal’, state animal ‘Shekru’ or the Indian giant squirrel, state tree ‘Mango’, state butterfly ‘Blue Mormon’ and state flower ‘Jarul’.
• The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) was adjudged as the best marching contingent among the CAPF, while the Indian Navy was selected as the best marching contingent among the Services. The Indian Air Force contingent won in the popular choice category.
• The tableau of Ministry of Education and Ministry of Civil Aviation were declared as best tableau among Ministries.
• Every year, the defence ministry announces the best tableau among states and ministries and best marching contingent and the best cultural performance.
• A total of 21 tableau had participated in Republic Day Parade 2022 from 12 states and nine ministries and government departments.