V. S. Thakur receives Strait Time's "Asian Personality of the Year"award 2014 on behalf of PM Modi
Q. Who received the 'Asian of the Year 2014' award by leading Singapore daily The Straits Times, on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi?- Published on 31 Aug 15a. Smriti Irani
b. S Jayashanker
c. Sushma Swaraj
d. Vijay Singh Thakur
ANSWER: Vijay Singh Thakur
Vijay Singh Thakur is India’s high Commissioner to Singapore. Mr Modi was given the award in December 2014 for putting focus on India's development and getting the world "excited" about the prospects of the country again.