Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the first global figure to receive the biggest honour of Ethiopia, the Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia, during his bilateral visit to Addis Ababa. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali gave the prestigious award during a special ceremony that took place at the Addis International Convention Centre, and he appreciated the extraordinary effort of Modi in enhancing the India-Ethiopia relationship and his visionary leadership on the global scene, as per an official statement of the Ministry of External Affairs. Modi honoured the 1.4 billion citizens of India and also emphasised the age-old co-operation between the two countries.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the first global leader to get the top civilian award in Ethiopia.
This is known as the award of the Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia.
It was awarded during the official visit of PM Modi to Ethiopia.
The honour is given by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali.
The award honours the leadership of PM Modi around the world and his work in enhancing India-Ethiopia relations.
The honour was given by PM Modi to the 1.4 billion Indians.
India and Ethiopia have had long-standing diplomatic, economic and people-to-people relations.
The honour also indicates increased cooperation and respect between India and Africa.
| Question | Answer | Exam | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which country honoured PM Narendra Modi with the ‘Legion of Honour’? | France | UPSC Prelims | 2024 |
| PM Modi received the ‘Order of the Nile’ from which country? | Egypt | SSC CHSL | 2024 |
| The ‘Grand Cross of the Order of Honour’ was awarded to PM Modi by which nation? | Greece | IBPS PO | 2024 |
| Which country conferred the ‘Order of Zayed’ on PM Narendra Modi? | United Arab Emirates | SSC MTS | 2023 |
| PM Modi was awarded the ‘Order of the Druk Gyalpo’ by which country? | Bhutan | UPSC Prelims | 2023 |
| The ‘Order of the Distinguished Rule of Nishan Izzuddin’ honour came from which nation? | Maldives | SSC CGL | 2022 |
| Which country awarded PM Modi the ‘Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean’? | Mauritius | SSC CHSL | 2021 |
| PM Narendra Modi received the ‘Order of St. Andrew the Apostle’ from which country? | Russia | UPSC Prelims | 2021 |
| The ‘King Hamad Order of the Renaissance’ was conferred on PM Modi by which country? | Bahrain | SSC GD | 2019 |
| PM Modi received the ‘Seoul Peace Prize’ from which country? | South Korea | UPSC Prelims | 2018 |
The conferment of the Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia on Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a historic event in India-Africa relations. It indicates the international awareness of the increasing leadership, diplomatic capabilities and the contribution of PM Modi to the enhancement of global collaboration and respect.