Philanthropist Bill Gates conferred Hilal-e-Pakistan honour for efforts to eradicate polio

Philanthropist Bill Gates conferred Hilal-e-Pakistan honour for efforts to eradicate polio

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

Reference: https://www.google.com/amp/s/m.economictimes.com/news/international/world-news/philanthropist-bill-gates-conferred-hilal-e-pakistan-honour-for-efforts-to-eradicate-polio/amp_articleshow/89647408.cms