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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which former Defence Chief was conferred with the the highest French civilian honour (Officer of the Legion of Honour)
A
Dalbir Singh
B
Kumar Singh
C
Joginder Jaswant Singh
D
Bikram Singh
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Legion of Honor is the highest decoration in France. and is divided into five degrees: Chevalier (Knight), Officier (Officer), Commandeur (Commander), Grand Officier (Grand Officer) and Grand Croix (Grand Cross).

Detailed explanation-2: -Noted Bollywood director-producer Yash Chopra on 5th July 2008, was conferred with the officer of the Legion of Honour, the highest French distinction, for his contribution to Indian Cinema.

Detailed explanation-3: -Manoj Mukund Naravane (General) is the current Chief of Army Staff, having succeeded Bipin Rawat (General) on December 31, 2019.

Detailed explanation-4: -As the most senior officer to serve in the Indian Army, the Chief of the Army Staff is a military adviser to the Government of the Republic of India and the Ministry of Defence. There have been 4 Commander-in-Chiefs and 28 Chiefs of Army Staff in the Indian Army to date.

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