PM Modi receives the Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit from King Harald V
On 18 May 2026 King Harald V of Norway conferred the Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit, Norway's highest honour for foreign Heads of Government, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Oslo.
Summary
King Harald V of Norway conferred the 'Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit' on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a special ceremony in Oslo on 18 May 2026. According to PIB, the award is Norway's highest honour for foreign Heads of Government and recognises outstanding service in the interest of Norway and humankind. PM Modi thanked the King and the people of Norway and dedicated the award to the historic friendship between India and Norway. The Prime Minister also had an audience with King Harald V the same day.
Key facts
- Award
- Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit
- Date / place
- 18 May 2026, Oslo
- Conferred by
- King Harald V of Norway
- Status
- Norway's highest honour for foreign Heads of Government
- Dedicated to
- Historic India–Norway friendship
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which honour did King Harald V of Norway confer on PM Narendra Modi on 18 May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit
PM Modi received the Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit in Oslo.
According to PIB, the Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit is Norway's highest honour for:
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Correct answer: B — foreign Heads of Government
PIB states that the award is Norway's highest honour bestowed on foreign Heads of Government.