shashi tharoor Flashcards
- What is the official motto of the French Legion of Honour, where is its seat located, and which Paris museum is it adjacent to?
Answer: The motto is “Honneur et Patrie” (Honour and Fatherland), the seat is at the Palais de la Légion d’honneur in Paris, adjacent to the Musée d’Orsay.
- What is the official motto of the French Legion of Honour, where is its seat located, and which Paris museum is it adjacent to?
Answer: The motto is “Honneur et Patrie” (Honour and Fatherland), the seat is at the Palais de la Légion d’honneur in Paris, adjacent to the Musée d’Orsay.
- Who was the first Indian to receive the Legion of Honour, and in what year was it conferred?
Answer: Maharaja Pratap Singh of Idar, in 1918.
- In what year did Shashi Tharoor begin his political career with the Indian National Congress, and which constituency does he represent?
Answer: He began in 2009 and represents Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Answer: He began in 2009 and represents Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Answer: There are five ranks. The highest class, Grand Cross, is limited to 80 members.
- Who presented the Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur award to Shashi Tharoor, and where was the ceremony held?
Answer: The award was presented by French Senate President Gérard Larcher at the French Embassy in New Delhi.
- For which book did Shashi Tharoor win the Sahitya Akademi Award, and in what year was the award given?
Answer: He won the Sahitya Akademi Award for “An Era of Darkness: The British Empire in India” in 2019.
- By whom and when was the Legion of Honour established, and what is its primary purpose?
Answer: It was established by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802 to honor outstanding contributions in various fields of expertise.
- What criteria are used for considering an individual for admission into the Legion of Honour during peacetime and wartime?
Answer: In peacetime, 20 years of exceptional civil achievement; in wartime, extraordinary bravery and service.
- Which prestigious order was awarded to Shashi Tharoor by the King of Spain in 2012?
Answer: The Commander of the Order of Charles III.
- What award did Shashi Tharoor receive from the World Economic Forum, and what was the title associated with it?
Answer: He was awarded the title of “Global Leader of Tomorrow” by the World Economic Forum.
- What notable committee does Shashi Tharoor currently chair, and what is its primary focus?
Answer: He is the Chairman of the Standing Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers.
- For which book did Shashi Tharoor win the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize in 1991, and in which region was it recognized?
Answer: He won the prize for “The Great Indian Novel” in the Eurasian Region.
where is its seat located, and which Paris museum is it adjacent to?
Palais de la Légion d’honneur; Musée d’Orsay
