PM Modi, chief guest at Mauritius's 57th National Day, receives its highest civilian award — first Indian to get the GCSK
PM Narendra Modi attended Mauritius's 57th National Day celebrations in Port Louis on 12 March 2025 as Chief Guest and received the Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean (GCSK), Mauritius's highest civilian award.
Summary
PM Narendra Modi was the Chief Guest at the 57th National Day celebrations of the Republic of Mauritius on 12 March 2025, during his State Visit of 11–12 March. Mauritian President Dharambeer Gokhool conferred on him the Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean (GCSK), the country's highest civilian award; it is the first time an Indian leader has received it. Modi dedicated the award to India–Mauritius friendship, the 1.4 billion people of India and the 1.3 million people of Mauritius. An Indian Navy marching contingent took part in the National Day parade, and an Indian naval ship made a port call for the occasion. Modi had also been Chief Guest at the National Day in 2015.
Key facts
- Event
- 57th National Day of Mauritius, 12 March 2025
- Chief Guest
- PM Narendra Modi (also in 2015)
- Award
- Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean (GCSK)
- Conferred by
- President Dharambeer Gokhool
- First
- First Indian leader to receive the GCSK
- Indian Navy
- Marching contingent in parade; ship's port call
Practice MCQs 4 questions
Which country conferred its highest civilian award on PM Narendra Modi on 12 March 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Mauritius
Mauritius conferred the Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean (GCSK) on PM Modi at its National Day celebrations.
What is the name of the Mauritian award conferred on PM Modi in March 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean
PM Modi received the GCSK — Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean — the highest civilian award of Mauritius.
Who conferred the GCSK award on PM Modi at the Mauritius National Day celebrations of 2025?
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Correct answer: B — President Dharambeer Gokhool
Mauritian President Dharambeer Gokhool conferred the GCSK on PM Modi on 12 March 2025.
Consider the following statements about PM Modi's role at Mauritius's National Day in 2025: 1. It was the first time he was Chief Guest at the Mauritius National Day. 2. He is the first Indian leader to receive the GCSK. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: Modi was also Chief Guest at the National Day in 2015, when he unveiled Vision SAGAR. Statement 2 is correct as per the PMO.