Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has been awarded Singapore's top fellowship, the Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellowship, for his "distinguished contribution to public service." The Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellowship is a prestigious award that is conferred on individuals who have made outstanding contributions to their nation and bilateral relations with Singapore. Previous recipients of the award include former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and former Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.