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Indira Gandhi Prize 2014 Recipient

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Question

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

Options

a

Bhabha Atomic Research Centre

b

Indian Institute of Science

c

Indian Space Research Organization

Answer
d

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

Explanation

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) received the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2014. ISRO was recognized for its contributions to space science and technology, particularly for its civilian space programs that benefit development. The prize is named after former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and honors individuals or organizations working in the fields of peace, disarmament, and development. While BARC, IISc, and TIFR are also prominent scientific institutions, ISRO was the 2014 awardee. > ISRO won the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development in 2014. Answer: (c).

Question details

Year

2015

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q50

Subject

Current Affairs

Sub-topic

Awards and Honors

Type

Factual single

Difficulty

Hard

Nature

Current-affairs-linked

Source hint

Current Affairs 2014

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