Question: Recently Who has been conferred with Hilal-e-Pakistan?
(a) Bill Gates
(b) Mark Zuckerberg
(c) Imran Khan
(d) Larry Page
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:
- Microsoft founder and philanthropist, Bill Gates has been conferred with Hilal-e-Pakistan honour for efforts to eradicate polio.
- It is the second highest civilian honour in the country.
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has been a major contributor in worldwide polio eradication through Gavi, the vaccine alliance.
- According to the statement, Gates appreciated Pakistan’s success against Covid-19 despite resource constraints and the initiatives and measures for public health safety.
BY: AMIT GUPTA