Which of the following countries has awarded Narendra Modi with the "Order of St Andrew the Apostle?"

Solution

• Prime Minister Modi was conferred the highest order of Russian Federation on April 12. 2019. • He was honoured with the order recognising his efforts in strengthening the special and strategic partnership between the two countries. • Bahrain Order of First Class, Zayed Medal (UAE), Philip Kotler Presidential Award (Georgia), Grand Collar of Palestine (Palestine), Seoul Peace Prize are the awards conferred on Mr Modi by foreign states. Order of St Andrew the Apostle": • Order of St Andrew the Apostle was established in 1698 by Tsar Peter the Great in the honour of Saint Andrew. • It is awarded to the prominent public figures of Russia and foreign heads of state. • The order was abolished in 1918 and reinstated in 1998. • Xi Jinping (China), Nursultan Nazarbayev (Kazakhstan) and Geydar Aliev (Azerbaijan) are the other recipients of this order.