Which International Honors Has PM Narendra Modi Received? (Full List)

Full List of PM Modi’s International Honors (2016–2025 July)

2025
Namibia: Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis
Brazil: Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross
Trinidad & Tobago: The Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Ghana: Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana
Cyprus: Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III
Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka Mitra Vibhushana (Highest Civilian Honour)
Mauritius: Grand Commander of the Order of the Star & Key of the Indian Ocean

2024
Kuwait: Order of Mubarak Al Kabeer
Guyana: Order of Excellence
Barbados: Order of Freedom
Nigeria: Grand Commander of the Order
Dominica: Dominica Award of Honour
Russia: Order of St. Andrew the Apostle

2023
Greece: Grand Cross of the Order of Honour
France: Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
Egypt: Order of the Nile
Palau: Ebakl Award
Papua New Guinea: Order of Logohu
Fiji: Companion of the Order of Fiji

Earlier Honors
Bhutan (2021): Order of the Druk Gyalpo
USA (2020): Legion of Merit
UAE (2019): Order of Zayed
Afghanistan (2016): State Order of Ghazi Amir Amanullah Khan


Sample Questions for Competitive Exams
Which country awarded PM Modi the ‘Order of the Nile’ in 2023?
Answer: Egypt
What is the highest civilian honor of Sri Lanka conferred on PM Modi?
Answer: Sri Lanka Mitra Vibhushana
Which award did Russia give PM Modi in 2024?
Answer: Order of St. Andrew the Apostle
Name the US honor received by PM Modi in 2020.
Answer: Legion of Merit
Which African nation honored PM Modi with the ‘Order of the Welwitschia Mirabilis’?
Answer: Namibia


Why Is This Important for Exams?
Current Affairs: Questions on international honors frequently appear in SSC, PSC, and UPSC exams.
Diplomatic Relations: Highlights India’s global partnerships.
Awards & Recognitions: A recurring theme in general knowledge sections.