Question

Which one of the following is correct about the International Gandhi Peace Prize?

• A. International Gandhi Peace Prize is awarded biennially by the Government of India
• B. The Government of India launched the International Gandhi Peace Prize in $1995$
• C. Nelson Mandela was the first recipient of the International Gandhi Peace Prize
• D. International Gandhi Peace Prize was started on the occasion of the $125$th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

The Government of India launched the International Gandhi Peace Prize in $1995$

The Government of India launched the International Gandhi Peace Prize in 1995 on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. It is a very prestigious Award and carries an amount of 10 million rupees, a citation and a Plaque. The Award is selected by a Jury under the Chairmanship of the Prime Minister. It is an annual award given to individuals and institutions for their outstanding contributions towards social, economic and political transformation through non-violence and other Gandhian methods. First President of Tanzania, Julius Nyerere was the first recipient of the International Gandhi Peace Prize.