Who amongst the following are members of the Jury to select the recipient of 'Gandhi Peace Prize'? I. The President of India II. The Prime Minister of India III. The Chief Justice of India IV. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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- AII and IV only
- BI, II and III
- CII, III and IV
- DI and III only
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Answer: (C) II, III and IV
The Gandhi Peace Prize is awarded by the Government of India since 1995 to individuals or institutions for their contributions to social, economic, and political transformation through non-violence.
The jury consists of:
- The Prime Minister of India (as Chairman) ✓
- The Chief Justice of India ✓
- The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha ✓
- Two eminent persons nominated by the Chairman
The President of India is NOT a member of the jury. Past recipients include Julius Nyerere, Nelson Mandela, Grameen Bank of Bangladesh, and ISRO.
So from the given options: PM (II), CJI (III), and Leader of Opposition (IV) are on the jury. The President (I) is not. Answer is (c).
The Gandhi Peace Prize jury includes the Prime Minister as Chairman, Chief Justice of India, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, and two eminent persons - but notably excludes the President of India.
UPSC is testing knowledge of institutional roles where the President, despite being Head of State, is not involved in this particular award selection process.
The question checks understanding of which constitutional authorities participate in selecting recipients for this prestigious annual award given since 1995.
Gandhi Peace Prize
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Gandhi Peace Prize: Jury, Recipients & UPSC Facts
Established by Government of India in 1995 to honor contributions to peace through non-violence
Jury: PM (Chairman), CJI, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha + 2 nominated eminent persons
President of India is NOT a jury member
Recipients include Nelson Mandela, ISRO, Grameen Bank
Award Overview
The Gandhi Peace Prize is India's premier award for promoting peace and non-violence globally. Established in 1995, it recognizes individuals and institutions for social, economic, and political transformation achieved through Gandhian principles.
Jury Composition
Position | Role in Jury | Status |
|---|---|---|
Prime Minister of India | Chairman | ✓ Member |
Chief Justice of India | Member | ✓ Member |
Leader of Opposition (Lok Sabha) | Member | ✓ Member |
President of India | Not involved | ✗ Not a member |
Two Eminent Persons | Nominated by PM | ✓ Members |
Notable Recipients
Julius Nyerere (Tanzania) - first recipient in 1995
Nelson Mandela (South Africa) - 2001
Grameen Bank of Bangladesh - 2006 for microfinance
ISRO - 2014 for Mars Orbiter Mission promoting international cooperation
Question Connection
This PYQ tests exact jury composition knowledge. The trap was including the President (who has ceremonial roles in many awards) while excluding him from Gandhi Peace Prize jury. Only PM, CJI, and Leader of Opposition from the given options are actual members.
Trap: President of India seems logical for peace awards but is NOT on Gandhi Peace Prize jury
Common confusion: mixing Gandhi Peace Prize jury with other award committees
Remember: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha specifically - not Rajya Sabha
Don't forget: PM is Chairman of the jury, not just a member
Major Government Awards & Juries
Art And Culture
Government Awards: Committees & Selection Process
Padma Awards Committee chaired by Cabinet Secretary with Secretary to President
Bharat Ratna recommendations made by PM to President directly
Gandhi Peace Prize has PM as Chairman with CJI and Leader of Opposition
Award Selection Committees
Award | Committee/Selection Body | Key Members | Final Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
Bharat Ratna | No formal committee | PM recommends | President confers |
Padma Awards | Padma Awards Committee | Cabinet Secretary (Chair), Secretary to President | President confers |
Gandhi Peace Prize | 5-member Jury | PM (Chair), CJI, Leader of Opposition + 2 eminent persons | Government of India |
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna | Selection Committee | Sports Minister, IOA President, Sports personalities | Sports Ministry |
Selection Patterns
Constitutional positions (President, PM, CJI) commonly included in high-level award committees
Leader of Opposition ensures political balance in selection process
Subject experts nominated for specialized awards (sports, literature, etc.)
President usually confers awards but may not always be on selection committee
Don't assume President is on every major award committee - check specifically
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha vs Rajya Sabha - matters for specific committees
Cabinet Secretary chairs Padma Awards, not PM - different from Gandhi Peace Prize
Bharat Ratna has no formal committee - PM directly recommends to President