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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to Bangladesh, congratulated the…

CLAT 2021 · Current Affairs and General Knowledge · 5 questions

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to Bangladesh, congratulated the neighbouring country for its 50th year of Independence and said that he too had gone to jail while protesting for Bangladesh's liberation. "I was about 20-22 years old when along with some friends I had protested in favour of Bangladesh during its struggle. I even went to jail. Pakistan's atrocities in Bangladesh are well known... the pictures didn't allow me to sleep", PM Modi said. He also paid respect to the Indian Army who fought for the freedom of Bangladesh and also paid respect to Bangladesh's Father of the Nation, 'Bangabandhu' Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and conferred upon him the Gandhi Peace Prize 2020. "I pay my respects to Bangabandhu. He gave his life for the people of Bangladesh. Bangabandhu Mujibur Rahman was a ray of hope. He made sure that no country could enslave Bangladesh." PM Modi said.

Question 1

The Gandhi Peace Prize is awarded for
  1. A. Non-cooperation against social injustice
  2. B. Humanitarian leadership
  3. C. Social and economic development in villages
  4. D. Social, economic and political transformation through non-violence

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Question 2

The Gandhi Peace Prize was awarded for the first time in the year 1995 to
  1. A. Dr. Julius K. Nyerere, former President of Tanzania
  2. B. Archbishop Desmond Tutu, South Africa
  3. C. Dr. John Hume, Ireland
  4. D. Baba Amte (Murlidhar Devidas Amte), India

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Question 3

Which of the following Indian organisations was awarded the Gandhi Peace Prize in 2014?
  1. A. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
  2. B. Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC)
  3. C. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
  4. D. Radha Soami Satsang Beas (RSSB)

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