Bintang Adipurna Honour for PM Modi: Ministers React
Why in the news
Union Ministers publicly welcomed an international honour for the Prime Minister: Indonesia gave him its top civilian distinction, the Bintang Adipurna.
Key facts
- Award: Bintang Adipurna, the highest civilian honour of Indonesia.
- Recipient: Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- Reaction: EAM S. Jaishankar welcomed it, saying all Indians should take pride.
- Reason: recognition of Modi’s contribution to stronger bilateral relations between India and Indonesia.
Exam angle
- Name of the award and the country that gave it: Bintang Adipurna, Indonesia.
- Who received it: Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- Related terms: civilian honour, bilateral relations, India–Indonesia ties.