The correct answer is Maharashtra. Key Points Maharashtra has bagged the inaugural Inspiring Regional Leadership award at the U2C General Assembly that coincided with the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) summit in Glasgow on 7 November 2021. It also received high commendations in two other categories - Climate Partnerships and Creative Climate Solutions. British Columbia and Québec in Canada won awards in these two categories. Important Points ​Maharashtra joined the global Under2 Coalition of regional governments for greenhouse gases emissions mitigation in July. The coalition has previously supported Bengal in revamping its state climate action plan by allocating money from its Future Fund for a feasibility study on e-ferries in Kolkata. In Chhattisgarh, the coalition organised capacity-building workshops for officials on how to track greenhouse gas emissions and build inventories that comply with international standards. Chhattisgarh, Jammu and Kashmir, Telangana, and Bengal are also part of the coalition. Additional Information Maharashtra: Number of Districts - 36. Lok Sabha seats - 48. Rajya Sabha seats - 19. State Animal - Indian giant squirrel. State Bird - Yellow-footed green pigeon. National Parks - Chandoli National Park, Gugamal National Park, Nawegaon National Park, Pench National Park, Sanjay Gandhi (Borivilli) National Park, Tadoba National Park. Dams - Koyna Dam (Koyna River), Jayakwadi Dam (Godavari River), Wilson Dam (Pravara River), Vaitarna Dam (Vaitarna River), Mula Dam (Mula River).