Question

The Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration is accorded by the:
1. Indian National Congress
2. Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
3. Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India
4. Indira Gandhi National Open University

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Indian National Congress

The correct answer is Indian National Congress.

• Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration was instituted in 1985 by the Indian National Congress in its Centenary year.
• The Award is given on her Martyrdom Day on 31st October. The award carries a citation and cash amount of Rs. 10.00 lakh to be given either to a person or an institution for the outstanding contribution made to promote National Integration.

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• The Indira Gandhi Prize for the popularization of science for 2020 has been awarded to Prof. R Ramanujam of IMSc.
• The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development for 2019 will be conferred on renowned naturalist and broadcaster Sir David Attenborough.