Who among the following Indian nationals got the ‘Legion of Merit’ Award 2020 from the US?

Explanation

The correct answer is Narendra Modi. Key Points Narendra Modi got the ‘Legion of Merit’ Award 2020 from the US. Then US President Donald Trump presented the Legion of Merit award to PM Narendra Modi. He had been awarded for his leadership in elevating the strategic partnership of the two countries and the emergence of India as a global power. India’s Ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, accepted the award on behalf of him from the US National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien at the White House. Additional Information The Legion of Merit award was instituted in 1942 by former U.S President Franklin D. Roosevelt. It is awarded to members of the U.S. armed forces and also members of foreign armed forces and sometimes heads of state or government. The 2020 award was also presented to former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison.