The correct answer is D. Sher-i-Kashmir Award.
The Sher-i-Kashmir Award is the highest civilian award of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is awarded to individuals for their outstanding contribution in the fields of art, literature, education, social service, science and technology, sports, medicine, and public administration.
The award was instituted in 1952 by the then Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah. The first recipient of the award was the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir, Hari Singh.
The award consists of a gold medal, a certificate, and a cash prize. The award is presented by the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir on the occasion of Republic Day.
The other options are incorrect because:
- Parshuram Award is a state award given by the Government of Haryana to individuals for their outstanding contribution in the field of sports.
- Madr-i-Meherban Award is a state award given by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir to women for their outstanding contribution in the field of social service.
- Maharaja Ranjit Singh Award is a state award given by the Government of Punjab to individuals for their outstanding contribution in the field of art, literature, education, social service, science and technology, sports, medicine, and public administration.