Which one of the following statements is not correct in respect of the

Which one of the following statements is not correct in respect of the ‘Legion of Merit’ award ?

[amp_mcq option1=”This award is conferred by the President of the United States of America.” option2=”This award was conferred to the Prime Minister of India in December, 2020.” option3=”This was also awarded to the Prime Minister of Australia, Scott Morrison.” option4=”It is the highest civilian award of the United States of America.” correct=”option4″]

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The statement that is NOT correct is that the ‘Legion of Merit’ is the highest civilian award of the United States of America.

The Legion of Merit is a military award of the United States Armed Forces, although it is also conferred upon foreign military and political figures for exceptionally meritorious conduct. The highest civilian award of the United States is the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Statements A, B, and C are correct. The award is indeed conferred by the U.S. President (A). Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded the Legion of Merit by President Donald Trump in December 2020 for his leadership in elevating the strategic partnership between India and the U.S. (B). Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe also received this award from President Trump around the same time (C).

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