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Indira Gandhi Peace Prize

Context:

Recently, the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development 2022 was jointly awarded to the Indian Medical Association and the Trained Nurses Association of India as representatives of the COVID-19 warriors in the country.

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Facts for Prelims

Indira Gandhi Peace Prize:

Inception and Purpose:
  • Instituted in 1986, the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development honors the memory of the former prime minister.
  • Aims to acknowledge outstanding contributions to international peace, development, and the use of scientific discoveries for humanity’s betterment.
Award Components:
  • The prize comprises a monetary award of 25 lakh rupees and a citation.
Criteria for Recognition:
  • Recognizes individuals or organizations working towards international peace and development.
  • Emphasizes the responsible use of scientific advancements to promote freedom and benefit humanity.
  • Encourages efforts in creating a new international economic order.
Distinguished Recipients:
  • Past laureates include prominent figures and entities:
    • Mikhail Gorbachev, former leader of the Soviet Union (1987).
    • UNICEF (1989).
    • Jimmy Carter, former president of the US (1997).
    • UN and its secretary-general Kofi Annan (2003).
    • Angela Merkel, chancellor of Germany (2013).
    • Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) (2014).
    • Former Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh (2017).
    • Sir David Attenborough (2019).
    • Pratham NGO (2021).

-Source: The Hindu


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