ORDER OF THE NILE – AWARD
News:
Egyptian President El-Sisi confers PM Narendra Modi with ‘Order of the Nile’
award
What's in the news?
● Egyptian
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, on June 25, conferred the country’s highest
state honour “Order of the Nile” award on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Key takeaways:
● This
is the 13th such highest state
honour that various countries across the world have conferred upon PM Modi.
Order of the Nile Award:
● Instituted
in 1915, the ‘Order of the Nile’ is
conferred upon Heads of states, Crown Princes, and Vice-Presidents who offer
Egypt or humanity invaluable services.
Features:
● The
‘Order of the Nile’ is a pure gold collar consisting of three-square gold units
comprising Pharaonic symbols.
Past Recipients of the Award:
● Sultan
Qaboos (the ruler of Oman)
● Nelson
Mandela
● Suharto
(former President of Indonesia)
List of International Awards conferred to Mr. Modi:
1. Companion of the Order of Logohu:
Papua New Guinea conferred the highest civilian award for championing the cause
of unity of Pacific Island countries and spearheading the cause of Global South – May 2023.
2. Companion of the Order of Fiji:
Highest honour of Fiji in recognition of PM Modi’s global leadership – May 2023.
3. Ebakl Award by the Republic of Palau:
During his visit to Papua New Guinea,
PM Modi was conferred with Ebakl Award by the President Surangel S. Whipps, Jr.
of the Republic of Palau – May 2023.
4. Order of the Druk Gyalpo:
Bhutan honoured PM Modi with the
highest civilian decoration, Order of the Druk Gyalpo in December 2021.
5. Legion of Merit by the U.S. Government
(award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally
meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and
achievements) – 2020.
6. King Hamad Order of the Renaissance
(this Bahrain Order – First Class is
a top honour by the gulf country) – 2019.
7. Order of the Distinguished Rule of Nishan Izzuddin
(highest honour of the Maldives
awarded to foreign dignitaries) – 2019.
8. Order of St. Andrew award
(highest civilian honor of Russia) –
2019.
9. Order of Zayed Award
(highest civilian honor of the United
Arab Emirates) – 2019.
10. Grand Collar of the State of Palestine Award
(highest honor of Palestine awarded to foreign dignitaries) – 2018.
11. State Order of Ghazi Amir Amanullah Khan
(highest civilian honor of Afghanistan) – 2016.
12. Order of Abdulaziz Al Saud
(highest honor of Saudi Arabia
awarded to non-muslim dignitaries) – 2016.