Zayed Medal is the top civilian honour of
- A.Pakistan
- B.Saudi Arabia
- C.United Arab Emirates
- D.Qatar
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Explanation
The correct answer is C, United Arab Emirates. The Order of Zayed is the highest civilian decoration of the UAE.
The medal is named after Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding father of the UAE and its first President from 1971 until his death in 2004. It is given to kings, presidents and heads of government for strengthening ties with the Emirates. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred the Order of Zayed in 2019, announced in April and presented in Abu Dhabi in August of that year, for boosting relations between India and the UAE. Earlier recipients include Queen Elizabeth II and Vladimir Putin.
A is wrong: Pakistan's highest civilian honour is the Nishan-e-Pakistan.
B is wrong: Saudi Arabia's top honour is the Order of King Abdulaziz Al Saud, which Modi received in 2016.
D is wrong: Sheikh Zayed was a ruler of the UAE, not of Qatar, and Qatar awards its own separate orders.
Exam tip: Order of Zayed — UAE (Modi, 2019); King Abdulaziz Sash — Saudi Arabia (Modi, 2016).
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