{"id":50631,"date":"2025-06-17T12:16:38","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T06:46:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=50631"},"modified":"2025-06-17T14:20:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T08:50:42","slug":"grand-cross-of-the-order-of-makarios-iii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/grand-cross-of-the-order-of-makarios-iii\/","title":{"rendered":"Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, Prime Minister of India was conferred with the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III of Cyprus.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is the highest civilian honour of <\/span><b>Cyprus.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was named after the country\u2019s first president, <\/span><b>Archbishop Makarios III<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It recognises outstanding <\/span><b>contributions and achievements.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>History:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Order of Makarios III, <\/span><b>established in 1991,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> acknowledges exceptional service and contributions to Cyprus or the international community.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The honour symbolises Cyprus\u2019s appreciation for <\/span><b>exceptional service, leadership<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or contributions that have positively impacted the country or the world.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Order of Makarios III <\/span><b>comprises multiple grades,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with the Grand Cross being one of the highest honours, possibly second only to the Grand Collar.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The President of Cyprus typically bestows this award, highlighting the recipient\u2019s achievements and contributions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Key Facts about Cyprus<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a <\/span><b>Eurasian island<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> country located in the extreme <\/span><b>northeastern corner of the Mediterranean<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Sea, south of <\/span><b>the Anatolian peninsula<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Asia Minor) or modern-day Turkey.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is the third largest Mediterranean island after Sicily and Sardinia.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Major Cities:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Limassol, Larnaca, Famagusta, and Paphos.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Highest Point:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Mount Olympus (1,952 m)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Capital:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Nicosia\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/pm-modi-conferred-with-cyprus-highest-civilian-honour\/article69700422.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>TH<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III is Cyprus\u2019s highest civilian honour, awarded for exceptional service to the nation and its people. 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