<h1>Environmental credentials defended as assembly uproar leads to censure motion after leader's remarks about activist</h1> Chief Minister defended a noted environmentalist against the Leader of Opposition's criticism, noting the environmentalist's recognised model and awards, and saying degree-based judgments were inappropriate. The remarks provoked assembly uproar, opposition walkouts and a censure motion against the Leader of Opposition. The chief minister further linked the episode to his government's water-management record, asserting revival of water courses and reported improvement in groundwater levels due to state initiatives.