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Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean (GCSK)

Context: Recently, Mauritius bestowed its highest civilian award to the Prime Minister of India. 

More on the News

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi becomes the First Indian to receive Mauritius’ highest civilian honour, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean.

• The announcement was made by Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, recognising Modi’s contributions to strengthening India-Mauritius relations.

• This marks the 21st international honor for Prime Minister Modi.

Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean (GCSK)

• It was founded in 1992 to decorate people who have made a contribution to social progress in the nations of the Indian Ocean. 

• Since Mauritius became a Republic in 1992, only five foreign dignitaries have received that title, including Nelson Mandela, who received it in 1998.

List of the key awards received by the Prime Minister of India.

  • Sash of King Abdulaziz by Saudi Arabia in April 2016 
  • State Order of Ghazi Amir Amanullah Khan by Afghanistan in June 2016 
  • Grand Collar of the State of Palestine by Palestine in February 2018 
  • UN Champion of the Earth Award by the United Nations in October 2018 
  • Order of Zayed by UAE in 2019 
  • Order of St. Andrew by Russia in 2019 
  • Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin by the Maldives in June 2019 
  • King Hamad Order of the Renaissance by Bahrain in August 2019 
  • Legion of Merit by the United States in December 2020 
  • Order of the Dragon King by Bhutan in December 2021 
  • Order of Fiji by Fiji in May 2023 
  • Order of Logohu by Papua New Guinea in May 2023 
  • Order of the Nile by Egypt in June 2023
  • Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour by France in July 2023 
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Honour by Greece in August 2023 
  • Order of the Niger by Nigeria in November 2024
  • Order of Mubarak the Great by Kuwait in December 2024 
  • Order of Excellence of Guyana in 2024
  • Honorary Order of Freedom of Barbados Award by the country of Barbados–2024.
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