What does CIE in context to M. Visvesvaraya mean?
Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
Chief of Indian Engineers
Captain of Indian Empire
Commander of Indian Expedition
Answer
CIE stands for Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire. It is an order of chivalry in the British Empire, first instituted in 1877. It was originally awarded to Indian princes and officials, but later also to British and other non-Indians. M. Visvesvaraya was awarded the CIE in 1911 for his contributions to the development of Indian engineering.
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