PM Modi conferred 'Sri Lanka Mitra Vibhushana', Sri Lanka's highest honour for foreign leaders
On 5 April 2025, Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Disanayaka conferred the 'Sri Lanka Mitra Vibhushana', the country's highest honour for foreign leaders, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the first Indian leader to receive it.
Summary
President Anura Kumara Disanayaka conferred the Sri Lanka Mitra Vibhushana on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Colombo on 5 April 2025 for his enduring contribution to strengthening India–Sri Lanka friendship. It is Sri Lanka's highest honour bestowed on foreign leaders, and this is the first time an Indian leader has received it. The Prime Minister said the honour was a tribute to the 1.4 billion people of India.
Key facts
- Award
- Sri Lanka Mitra Vibhushana
- Conferred by
- President Anura Kumara Disanayaka, 5 April 2025
- Status
- Sri Lanka's highest honour for foreign leaders
- First
- First Indian leader to receive it
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which honour did Sri Lanka confer on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 5 April 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Sri Lanka Mitra Vibhushana
Sri Lanka Mitra Vibhushana, conferred by President Anura Kumara Disanayaka.
Consider the following statements about the 'Sri Lanka Mitra Vibhushana' conferred on PM Modi in April 2025: 1. It is Sri Lanka's highest honour bestowed on foreign leaders. 2. It was the first time an Indian leader received this award. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The award was conferred for his enduring contribution to strengthening India–Sri Lanka friendship.