With reference to “Gandhi Peace Prize” consider the following statements:1.The award is given once in three years.2.The award is open to all persons. 3.The jury which decides the awardee of the Gandhi Peace Prize comprises the Prime Minister of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q. With reference to “Gandhi Peace Prize” consider the following statements:
1.The award is given once in three years.
2.The award is open to all persons.
3.The jury which decides the awardee of the Gandhi Peace Prize comprises the Prime Minister of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 3 only

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 is incorrect. Gandhi Peace Prize is an annual award instituted by the Government of India in 1995.

Statements 2 and 3 are correct. Gandhi Peace Prize is open to all persons regardless of nationality, race, language, caste, creed or gender. The jury which decides the awardee of the Gandhi Peace Prize comprises the Prime Minister of India, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, the Chief Justice of India, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha and one other eminent person.

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