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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.
