UPSC Prelims 2025 · Question 53 of 100

UPSC Prelims 2025 question on Gandhi Peace Prize Jury

Who amongst the following are members of the Jury to select the recipient of 'Gandhi Peace Prize'?

I. The President of India

II. The Prime Minister of India

III. The Chief Justice of India

IV. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. II and IV only
  2. I, II and III
  3. II, III and IV
  4. I and III only
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Answer: C. II, III and IV

Verdict

Correct answer: Option (c) — II, III and IV.

Analysis

The Gandhi Peace Prize is an award instituted by the Government of India in 1995, on the occasion of the 125th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi as a tribute to the ideals espoused by Mahatma Gandhi.

The jury for the Gandhi Peace Prize is composed as follows:
• Prime Minister of India – Chairperson
• Chief Justice of India
• Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha
• Two eminent persons

The President of India is NOT a member of the jury. The correct jury members from the list are: II (Prime Minister), III (Chief Justice of India), and IV (Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha).

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