PPSC Excise and Taxation Inspector 2018 Question Paper

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36.

Recently which country's President has conferred "Grand Collar of the State" (Highest Award) on PM Narendra Modi ?

A: Palestine
B: Oman
C: Bahrain
D: Turkey

The answer is: A

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Explanation

Answer: A - Palestine

Key Facts:

  • The Grand Collar is the highest order given to foreign dignitaries - Kings, Heads of State/Government and persons of similar rank.
  • Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas conferred the award after the conclusion of their bilateral meeting in Ramallah.
  • Heads of Government who received the Grand Collar previously include King Salman of Saudi Arabia, King Hamad of Bahrain and Chinese President Xi Jinping.


Why other options are wrong:

  • Oman - Modi visited Oman on the same 3-nation trip but received a different honour, not the Grand Collar of the State
  • Bahrain - Bahrain actually awarded Modi the Order of the King Hamad Renaissance First Class in 2019
  • Turkey - No Grand Collar connection with Modi


Key details about the visit:

  • Award : Grand Collar of the State of Palestine
  • Conferred by : President Mahmoud Abbas
  • Location : Ramallah (Palestinian seat of government)
  • Date : February 10, 2018
  • Significance : First Indian PM to officially visit Palestine