UAE confers prestigious Zayed Medal to PM Modi

Question: Zayed Medal is the highest civilian award of which of the following country?
(a) United Arab Emirates
(b) Saudi Arabia
(c) Qatar
(d) Kuwait
Answer:(a)
Related facts:

  • On 5 April 2019, PM Narendra Modi has been conferred the UAE highest civilian award, ‘the Order of Zayed’.
  • This award came in appreciation of the significant role of Indian PM in consolidating the long-standing friendship and joint strategic cooperation between India and United Arab Emirates.
  • Prior to this, 3 other Muslim country such as Afghanistan,Saudi Arabia and Palestine has awarded PM Modi with their highest civilian honours for his commendable role towards bilateral ties.
  • Former recipients of the Zayed Medal includes Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, British Queen Elizabeth II, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and former Pakistan President Musharraf.

Amar Mani Upadhyay

Links:
http://www.newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=361792
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/uae-confers-zayed-medal-on-narendra-modi/article26731650.ece
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narendra_Modi