Ethiopia confers The Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia on Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Exam-focused facts from the 17 December 2025 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with Ethiopia's highest award 'The Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia' by his Ethiopian counterpart Abiy Ahmed Ali.
The award was conferred for his exceptional contribution towards strengthening India-Ethiopia partnership and for his visionary leadership as a global statesman.
Prime Minister Modi is the first global head of state/head of government to receive this award.