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Bintang Adipurna Honour for PM Modi: Ministers React

7 July 20261 min read
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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.

Test yourself

1. Which Indonesian civilian honour was conferred on PM Narendra Modi?

The notes name Bintang Adipurna as Indonesia's highest civilian honour.

2. Who described the Bintang Adipurna honour as a matter of pride for every Indian?

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar made that remark.

3. The Bintang Adipurna honour recognises PM Modi's contribution to which relationship?

It acknowledges his role in strengthening bilateral relations between India and Indonesia.