Tarun Das Honored with Singapore's Honorary Citizen Award for Strengthening Singapore-India Relations
| Key Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in news | Singapore conferred the Honorary Citizen Award on Tarun Das for enhancing Singapore-India relations. |
| Award Name | Honorary Citizen Award (Singapore's highest honor for non-citizens). |
| Award Conferred By | President Tharman Shanmugaratnam of Singapore. |
| Year of Delegation Visit | 1993: Tarun Das led an Indian industrial delegation to Singapore, marking a milestone in India's "Look East" policy. |
| Previous Recognition | Singapore Public Service Medal, awarded to Tarun Das in 2004. |
| Key Initiatives | India-Singapore Strategic Dialogue (launched to foster business, policy, and academic collaboration). |
| Foundation Role | Director, Singapore-India Partnership Foundation, promoting youth and academic exchanges. |
| Award Ceremony Date | January 15, 2025. |