Question: Who has been awarded with the “Order of Friendship” by the Russian President Vladimir Putin?
(a) Ban Ki-Moon
(b) Narendra Modi
(c) Xi Jinping
(d) Pranab Mukherjee
Ans.(a)
Related facts:
- On 8th June 2016 Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree awarding the Order of Friendship to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
- The decoration was awarded to Ban Ki-moon for his role in strengthening peace, friendship, cooperation and mutual understanding among nations.
- The ‘Order of Friendship’ is a state award of Russia set up in 1994. This is to reward Russian citizens and foreign nationals for outstanding contribution in strengthening peace and cooperation with Russia, as well as for charity activities.
Reference:
http://sputniknews.com/russia/20160608/1041000846/putin-ban-ki-moon.html
http://airworldservice.org/english/archives/27869
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-06/08/c_135423244.htm