Manmohan wins Indira Gandhi Prize

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Manmohan wins Indira Gandhi Prize

Context

  • Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will be the recipient of this year’s Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development.

Award for peace

  • A jury headed by former President Pranab Mukherjee came to a decision on the award in recognition of creative efforts toward promoting international peace, development and a new international economic order.
  • The award ensures that scientific discoveries are used for the larger good of humanity, and enlarging the scope of freedom.
  • The award, comprises of a cash prize of ₹25 lakh and a citation, instituted by the Indira Gandhi Memorial trust in 1986.
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