UPSC Prelims 2004 Q149: Current Affairs – Awards & Honours
Shirin Ebadi, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003, is from
- (a) Iraq
- (b) Nigeria
- (c) Iran
- (d) Libya
Answer: (c) Iran
Explanation
Shirin Ebadi, Nobel Peace Prize 2003
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| Iran | Yes — Iranian lawyer and human rights activist |
| Iraq | No |
| Nigeria | No |
| Libya | No |
Shirin Ebadi, winner of the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize, is from Iran; she is a lawyer and a former judge who campaigned for the rights of women and children.
Answer: (c) Iran.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Shirin Ebadi is not from Iraq.
- (b) Incorrect. Shirin Ebadi is not from Nigeria.
- (c) CORRECT. Shirin Ebadi is from Iran.
- (d) Incorrect. Shirin Ebadi is not from Libya.
Key point
Nobel Peace: 2003 Ebadi, 2004 Maathai, 2005 IAEA and ElBaradei.
Remember
Shirin Ebadi of Iran won the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize.
Common mistakes
- Choosing Iraq because of the 2003 war.
- Mixing her with Wangari Maathai of Kenya (2004).
- Forgetting she was the first Iranian woman laureate.
Exam tip
First Muslim woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize: Shirin Ebadi.
Sources
- Nobel Prize — The Nobel Peace Prize 2003 (Shirin Ebadi), press release
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — Shirin Ebadi