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Q50 (IAS/2015) Miscellaneous & General Knowledge › Sports, Games & Awards › Indian civilian awards Official Key

Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2014 was given to which one of the following?

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The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2014 was presented to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)[1]. ISRO won this prestigious award for forty years of pioneering work culminating in the successful launch of India's first Mars orbiter in September 2014[2]. The prize was formally presented at a function on May 18, 2017 in New Delhi[3]. This recognition highlighted ISRO's significant contributions to space technology and its applications for peaceful purposes and national development. The award acknowledged ISRO's achievements in satellite technology, remote sensing, and interplanetary missions that have benefited not just India but also the global community.

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  1. [1] https://www.isro.gov.in/IndiraGandhiPrize.html
  2. [2] https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/isro-chosen-for-indira-gandhi-prize-for-peace-disarmament/article6614424.ece
  3. [3] https://www.isro.gov.in/IndiraGandhiPrize.html
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Q. Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2014 was given to which one of the following? [A] Bhabha Atomic Research …
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This is a classic 'Headline Current Affairs' question. In 2014-15, ISRO's Mangalyaan (Mars Orbiter) success was the single biggest Indian scientific achievement. If an organization dominates the news cycle for a historic feat, it becomes a magnet for national awards. You cannot solve this with static books; you solve it by tracking the 'Event of the Year'.

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Statement 1
Did the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre receive the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2014?
Origin: Web / Current Affairs Fairness: CA heavy Web-answerable

Web source
Presence: 5/5
"The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2014 was presented to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)"
Why this source?
  • Explicitly states which organization received the 2014 prize.
  • Names the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) as the 2014 recipient, contradicting the claim about Bhabha Atomic Research Centre.
Web source
Presence: 5/5
"has won the Indian Space Research Organisation the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2014"
Why this source?
  • News article reports ISRO 'won' the 2014 Indira Gandhi Prize.
  • Provides independent media confirmation that ISRO, not BARC, was the 2014 awardee.
Web source
Presence: 5/5
"ISRO chosen for Indira Gandhi prize for peace, disarmament"
Why this source?
  • Citation notes 'ISRO chosen for Indira Gandhi prize for peace, disarmament' for 2014.
  • Supports the record that ISRO was the named recipient for 2014 rather than BARC.

INDIA PEOPLE AND ECONOMY, TEXTBOOK IN GEOGRAPHY FOR CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 5: Mineral and Energy Resources > Nuclear Energy Resources > p. 61
Strength: 5/5
“Atomic Energy Commission was established in 1948, progress could be made only after the establishment of the Atomic Energy Institute at Trombay in 1954 which was renamed as the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre in 1967. The important nuclear power projects are Tarapur (Maharashtra), Rawatbhata near Kota (Rajasthan), Kalpakkam (Tamil Nadu), Narora (Uttar Pradesh), Kaiga (Karnataka) and Kakarapara (Gujarat).”
Why relevant

Identifies the Atomic Energy Institute at Trombay as renamed Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) and lists it among India's principal nuclear institutions.

How to extend

A student could use this to recognize BARC as a major national atomic institution likely to be considered for awards related to nuclear policy or development and then check awardee lists for 2014.

Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 9: Distribution of World Natural Resources > nucleaR eneRgy. > p. 24
Strength: 4/5
“Te Atomic Energy Institution at Trombay was established in 1954. Tis was renamed as the 'Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)' in 1967. Te frst nuclear power station with a capacity of 160 MW was set up at Tarapur near Mumbai in 1969. Subsequently, the Rawatbhata Atomic Plant”
Why relevant

Gives historical fact that the Trombay institute became BARC and situates it as the central atomic research body.

How to extend

Knowing BARC's central role, one could infer its activities might intersect with peace/disarmament themes and therefore search prize records or announcements mentioning BARC.

Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 39: After Nehru... > The Smiling Buddha > p. 703
Strength: 4/5
“She was guided by the belief that it was in the interests of the stability and security of India if it was to develop independently of the nuclear superpowers. The nuclear device, which was of the implosion type and was said to resemble the American nuclear bomb called 'Fat Man', was developed under the guidance of Raja Ramanna who was then the Director of the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC). The project was overseen by the Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, Homi Sethna. Some of the other scientists of renown involved in the projects were P.K. Iyengar, R. Chidambaram, Basanti Nagchaudhuri and Waman Dattatreya Patwardhan.”
Why relevant

Shows BARC personnel (e.g., its Director Raja Ramanna) were directly involved in India's nuclear weapons programme, linking the centre to nuclear policy and technology.

How to extend

A student might use this to judge whether BARC's work is of the kind (nuclear-related) that an Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development could plausibly recognize, then verify awardee lists.

Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 88: Foreign Policy > II I Disarmament > p. 610
Strength: 3/5
“The foreign policy of India is opposed to arms race and advocates disarmament, both conventional and nuclear. This is aimed at promoting world peace and security by reducing or ending tensions between power blocs and to accelerate economic development of the country by preventing the unproductive expenditure on the manufacture of arms. India has been using the UNO platform to check the arms race and to achieve disarmament. India took the initiative of holding a six-nation summit. At New Delhi in 1985 and made concrete proposals for nuclear disarmament. By Ilot signing the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT) of 1968 and the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) of 1996, India has kept its nuclear options open.”
Why relevant

Describes India's foreign policy stance advocating disarmament and using international forums, which is the thematic domain of the Indira Gandhi Prize (peace, disarmament, development).

How to extend

This connects the prize's subject matter to national institutions involved in nuclear issues; a student could therefore check if institutions like BARC were ever awarded for contributions to disarmament or peaceful nuclear development in 2014.

Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 38: Developments under Nehru’s Leadership (1947-64) > Foreign Policy > p. 649
Strength: 2/5
“Article 11 of the Charter advocates international disarmament. India supported the formation of the Atomic Energy Commission in 1947 and sponsored the Eighteen Nations Disarmament Conference in 1962.”
Why relevant

Notes India sponsored disarmament initiatives (e.g., Eighteen Nations Disarmament Conference), illustrating governmental engagement with disarmament topics tied to awards in that field.

How to extend

A student could use this to justify searching official records of peace/disarmament prizes to see if state-linked institutions such as BARC were recipients in 2014.

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