UPSC Prelims 2015 Q50: Current Affairs – Awards & Honours
Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2014 was given
to which one of the following?
- (a) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
- (b) Indian Institute of Science
- (c) Indian Space Research Organization
- (d) Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Answer: (c) Indian Space Research Organization
Explanation
Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development, 2014
The 2014 prize was given to the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Why ISRO | Its role in development through space technology, and the success of the Mars Orbiter Mission (2014) |
| Prize given by | Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust |
| Started | 1986 |
| Given to | Persons or organizations working for peace, disarmament and development |
About ISRO:
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1969 |
| Headquarters | Bengaluru |
| Under | Department of Space |
| Founder figure | Vikram Sarabhai |
The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, the Indian Institute of Science and the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research did not receive it.
Answer: (c) Indian Space Research Organization.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre did not receive the 2014 prize.
- (b) Incorrect. The Indian Institute of Science was not the recipient.
- (c) CORRECT. The 2014 prize went to the Indian Space Research Organization.
- (d) Incorrect. The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research was not the recipient.
Key point
Indira Gandhi Prize 2014: ISRO, the year its Mars Orbiter Mission reached Mars; prize given by the Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust since 1986.
Remember
Indira Gandhi Prize 2014 = ISRO.
Common mistakes
- Confusing this prize with the Gandhi Peace Prize of the Government of India.
- Forgetting that organizations can also win it.
- Not linking 2014 with the Mars Orbiter Mission.
Exam tip
Link the year to the big event: 2014 was ISRO's Mars year.
Sources
- Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust — Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development: laureates
- Indian Space Research Organisation — Mars Orbiter Mission