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Which former Prime Minister was conferred with Netaji Award, 2022 by the Netaji Research Bureau?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Barack Obama
  2. Shinjo Abe (Shinzo Abe)
  3. Theresa May
  4. Fumio Kishida

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Shinjo Abe (Shinzo Abe)

Explanation: Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinjo Abe (Shinzo Abe) was conferred the Netaji Award 2022 by the Netaji Research Bureau. 📚 Other Information: ▪️ The award honours contributions toward strengthening India–Japan relations. ▪️ Conferred on 23 January 2022, the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. ▪️ The ceremony took place at Netaji Bhavan, Kolkata. ▪️ Abe was recognised for promoting the “Act East Policy” partnership. ▪️ India and Japan share strong cooperation in infrastructure, defence, and Indo-Pacific strategy. ▪️ Shinzo Abe served as Japan’s longest-serving Prime Minister (2006–07, 2012–20). ▪️ He was succeeded by Fumio Kishida.