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Awards & HonoursHardAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2023, GK

The Grand Order of the Chain of the Yellow Star is the highest civilian honour of which among the following countries?

  1. A.Fiji
  2. B.Papua New Guinea
  3. C.Egypt
  4. D.Suriname

Correct answer

D. Suriname

Explanation

The correct answer is D, Suriname. The Grand Order of the Chain of the Yellow Star is the highest civilian award of Suriname, a country on the north-east coast of South America.

The yellow star comes from Suriname's national flag. In June 2023 President Droupadi Murmu received the honour during her state visit to Paramaribo, the capital, the first visit by an Indian President to Suriname. The link between the two countries is old: from 1873 Indian indentured labourers were taken to Suriname, then a Dutch colony, and people of Indian origin are today its largest ethnic group. Suriname became independent from the Netherlands in 1975, and Dutch is its official language.

Option A is wrong, because Fiji's highest honour is the Companion of the Order of Fiji, given to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2023. Option B is wrong, because Papua New Guinea's top award is the Grand Companion of the Order of Logohu. Option C is wrong, because Egypt's highest state honour is the Order of the Nile.

Exam tip: Suriname = Yellow Star; Egypt = Order of the Nile; Papua New Guinea = Order of Logohu.

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  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
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  1. A.1, 2, 3 and 4
  2. B.1 and 4 only
  3. C.1, 2 and 4 only
  4. D.2 and 3 only
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