Question

The winner of Gandhi Peace Prize 2013 is
1. A musician
2. A folk artist
3. A painter
4. An environmentalist

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : An environmentalist

The correct answer is An environmentalist.

• The winner of the Gandhi Peace Prize 2013 is Shri Chandi Prasad Bhatt.
• Gandhi Peace Prize
  • Institution of Award:
    • The annual award was instituted by the Government of India in 1995 during the commemoration of the 125th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi for those involved in social, economic, and political transformation through non-violence.
  • Rewards:
    • The award carries an amount of Rs. 1 crore, a citation in a scroll, a plaque as well as an exquisite traditional handicraft/handloom item.
  • Conferred Upon:
    • The prize can be given to individuals, associations, institutions, or organizations.
    • It can be divided between two persons/institutions who are considered by the Jury to be equally deserving of recognition in a given year.
    • It is open to all persons regardless of nationality, creed, race, or sex.

• The father of the nation of Bangladesh Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the late Sultan of Oman, Qaboos bin Said Al Said are to be awarded the Gandhi Peace Prize for 2020 and 2019 respectively.