Question: Which of the following Indians has been awarded the Mexico’s highest honour Order of Aztec Eagle award?
(a) SP Ganguly
(b) Prashant Singh
(c) Aurbindo Bhattacharya
(d) Rameshwar Pinnarai
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- JNU’s well-known Hispanist Shyama Prasad Gangulyhas been conferred Mexico’s Order of the Aztec Eagle (Spanish: Orden Mexicana del Águila Azteca) at a ceremony in the India International Centre (IIC), New Delhi.
- He was awarded for disseminating Spanish language and Mexican culture to strengthen Mexico-India cultural relations. He is thefirst Indian Academician to get this award.
- Created in December 1933 by President Abelardo L. Rodríguez it is the highest award given by the Government of Mexico to foreigners for their outstanding services rendered to the Mexican nation or to humanity.
Links:
https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/mexico-s-highest-honour-for-indian-academic-118112000713_1.html
http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/nov/20/jnus-hispanic-studies-professor-wins-mexicos-highest-civilian-honour-accorded-to-foreign-nationals-1900882.html
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_Aztec_Eaglehttp://www.czechleaders.com/photogalleries/mexican-order-of-the-aztec-eagle-la-orden-mexicana-del-aguila-azteca