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FAMOUS PERSONALITIES
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Who among the following Indian Prime Ministers received “NISHAN-E-PAKISTAN” the highest civilian award in Pakistan?
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Morarji Desai
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Rajiv Gandhi
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Atal Behari Vajpayee
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Indira Gandhi
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -After India’s first nuclear test in 1974, Desai helped restore friendly relations with China and Pakistan, and vowed to avoid armed conflict such as Indo-Pakistani war of 1971. He was honoured with the highest civilian award of Pakistan, the Nishan-e-Pakistan on 19 May 1990.
Detailed explanation-2: -Independence activist Desai was the fourth Prime Minister of India (1977–79). He is the only Indian national to be awarded the Nishan-e-Pakistan, highest civilian award given by the Government of Pakistan. He was also the first Prime Minister of India not to be from the Indian National Congress.
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