Question

    During his visit to Papua New Guinea, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with the highest honours of which two countries?

    A Vanuatu and Tonga Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Solomon Islands and Samoa Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Papua New Guinea and Fiji Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Kiribati and Marshall Islands Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Micronesia and Palau Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    As per the information given below, the correct answer is option C. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Monday conferred with the highest honours of Papua New Guinea and Fiji, in a rare recognition for a non-resident in the two Pacific island nations. Modi was in Papua New Guinea on Sunday on his maiden visit to the country to host a key summit between India and 14 Pacific island countries to boost bilateral ties. In a special ceremony at the Government House, Sir Bob Dadae, Governor-General of Papua New Guinea, conferred Prime Minister Modi with the Grand Companion of the Order of Logohu (GCL), the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement. This is the highest civilian award in the country and recipients of the award are titled "Chief", it said.

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