Q. ‘Order of the Druk Gyalpo’ Award, recently seen in the news, is the highest civilian honour award of which country?
[A] Bhutan
[B] Japan
[C] Myanmar
[D] France
Answer: A
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made history by being the first non-Bhutanese to be honored with Bhutan’s highest civilian award, the ‘Order of the Druk Gyalpo’.
- During his two-day state visit to Thimphu, he received the prestigious award from Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.
- This lifetime achievement award is the apex of Bhutan’s honor system, with only four individuals, including Modi, having received it since its establishment.
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