UPSC Prelims 2015 – Question 50

by Edukemy Team April 25, 2024

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Q50. Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and
Development for 2014 was given to which one of the
following?

The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development
It is the prestigious award accorded annually by India to individuals or organizations in recognition of creative efforts toward promoting international peace, development and a new international economic order; ensuring that scientific discoveries are used for the larger good of humanity, and enlarging the scope of freedom.
It was instituted in the memory of the former prime minister by a trust in her name in 1986.
It consists of a monetary award of Rs 25 lakh along with a citation.
Former Vice-President Hamid Ansari presented the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development of 2021 to Pratham.
ISRO Received the award in 2014. Hence, Option 3 is correct.

Additional Points
The Indian Space Research Organization.
It is the government of India’s space agency, with headquarters in Bangalore.
It uses space technology for national development while also conducting space science research and planetary exploration.

The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
It is located in Trombay, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
It is India’s main nuclear research centre.
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
It is a declared public research university that provides higher education and research in science, engineering, design, and management.
Jamshedji Tata actively supported the institute’s establishment in 1909.
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
The Mumbai-based Tata Institute of Fundamental Research is a public designated research university that focuses on fundamental research in the natural and social sciences.
It is regarded as one of India’s top research institutions.

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