INDIRA
GANDHI PEACE PRIZE – AWARDS
News: Indira Gandhi Peace Prize presented
to COVID-19 warriors
What's
in the news?
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The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace,
Disarmament, and Development 2022 was awarded to the Indian Medical Association and the Trained Nurses Association of India
for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Key
takeaways:
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Former Vice-President Hamid Ansari
presented the award to Dr. Sharad Kumar Agarwal, president of the Indian
Medical Association, and Professor (Dr.) Roy K. George, president of the
Trained Nurses Association of India.
Indira
Gandhi prize for peace, Disarmament and Development:
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The Indira Gandhi Prize aims to honour individuals and institutions that have
made exemplary contributions to the service of humanity and the planet.
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The prize is named after Indira Gandhi,
the third Prime Minister of India, who is widely recognized for her commitment
to peace, disarmament and social justice.
Awarded
to:
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The Indira Gandhi Prize, also known as the
Indira Gandhi Peace Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development, is a
prestigious award established in 1986
by the Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust (IGMT) to honour individuals or
organizations for their outstanding contributions to international peace,
development, and a new international economic order.
Eligibility
and Selection Process:
The Indira Gandhi Prize
is open to individuals or organizations from any country who have
made significant contributions to the following areas:
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Promoting international peace and cooperation, resolving international
conflicts through peaceful means, and preventing the use of force.
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Promoting
nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, reducing
conventional arms, and preventing the use of weapons of mass destruction.
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Promoting sustainable economic and social
development, poverty reduction, and environmental protection.
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Advocating for a just and equitable
international economic order that benefits all nations.
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Nominations for the Indira Gandhi Prize
are solicited from a wide range of sources, including governments,
international organizations, non-governmental organizations, and individuals.
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A committee of eminent personalities,
including previous recipients of the prize, reviews the nominations and selects
the recipient.
Features:
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The Indira Gandhi Prize consists of
a cash award of 2.5 million Indian
rupees, a citation, and a trophy. The recipient is honoured at a ceremony
held annually on November 19, the birth anniversary of Indira Gandhi