UPSC Prelims 2003 Q54: Current Affairs – Awards & Honours
The Indira Gandhi Peace Prize, 2002 was awarded to
- (a) John Hume
- (b) Nelson Mandela
- (c) Norodom Sihanouk
- (d) Sadako Ogata
Answer: (d) Sadako Ogata
Explanation
> Note for students: The 2002 prize proper went to Shridath Ramphal, who is not among the options. Sadako Ogata (2001 prize, presented in 2002) is the nearest choice; you may prefer to skip it to avoid the negative mark.
Indira Gandhi Peace Prize, 2002
| Person | Link with the Indira Gandhi Prize |
|---|---|
| Sadako Ogata | Japanese, former UN High Commissioner for Refugees; honoured with the prize presented in 2002 |
| Shridath Ramphal | Winner of the 2002 prize proper, presented in 2003 (not among the options) |
| John Hume | Nobel Peace laureate; not a winner |
| Nelson Mandela / Norodom Sihanouk | Not winners |
Among the options, Sadako Ogata is the Indira Gandhi Prize winner associated with the 2002 award ceremony; the 2002 prize proper went to Shridath Ramphal, who is not among the options.
Answer: (d) Sadako Ogata (nearest option).
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. John Hume did not win the prize.
- (b) Incorrect. Mandela won other peace honours but not this one in 2002.
- (c) Incorrect. Sihanouk did not win the prize.
- (d) CORRECT. Sadako Ogata is the nearest option as the laureate presented in 2002.
Key point
Recent winners: Yunus (1998), Swaminathan (1999), Robinson (2000), Ogata (2001), Ramphal (2002), Annan (2003).
Remember
Sadako Ogata received the Indira Gandhi Prize for 2001, presented in 2002.
Common mistakes
- Choosing Mandela for a peace prize.
- Mixing the award year with the ceremony year.
- Forgetting that the options do not include Ramphal.
Exam tip
Prize years and ceremony years differ by one; check both.
Sources
- Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust — Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development: Awardees (2001 Sadako Ogata; 2002 Shridath Ramphal; 2003 Kofi Annan)
- Indira Gandhi Prize — Wikipedia list of laureates by year