International Gandhi Peace Prize 2025 Awarded to UNESCO
The Government of India has announced the International Gandhi Peace Prize for 2025, honoring UNESCO for its contribution to global education and peace.
2-Minute Summary (TL;DR)
- UNESCO selected for the International Gandhi Peace Prize 2025.
- The award includes a cash prize of ₹1 crore.
- The jury was headed by the Prime Minister of India.
- The prize was established in 1995 to honor Mahatma Gandhi.
How This Topic is Tested in Competitive Exams
| Exam | Frequency | Approx. Marks | What Gets Asked |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSC (CGL / CHSL / MTS) | High | 3–5 | Padma awards, Bharat Ratna, national film awards, and literary prizes appear in every SSC paper. |
| Banking (IBPS / SBI) | Medium | 2–3 | Banking and economy related awards (RBI awards, economic figures) occasionally appear. |
| UPSC / State PCS | Medium | 3–6 | Nobel Prize, Booker Prize, and Bharat Ratna with context of awardee's contribution are tested. |
What to Memorize from This Topic
- Award: name, awardee, field, year — in a single row for quick recall
- Padma Awards current year: Padma Vibhushan, Bhushan, Shri recipients
- Nobel Prize winners: Prize, winner, country, reason
- National Film Awards: Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress
- International honours to Indians: Oscars, Grammys, Booker Prize
Practice Questions
Q1. Who is the recipient of the International Gandhi Peace Prize 2025?
- ISRO
- UNESCO
- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
- Red Cross
Explanation: UNESCO has been awarded the International Gandhi Peace Prize for 2025.
Q2. In which year was the International Gandhi Peace Prize established?
- 1947
- 1995
- 2000
- 1969
Explanation: The prize was established in 1995 to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
How to Prepare Awards & Honours for Government Exams
Build a table: Award | Winner | Category | Year. Revise this table weekly. Questions are purely factual for this category.
Padma Awards are announced in January every year. Study the list immediately — they appear in 2–3 exam sessions after announcement.
For Nobel Prize, focus not just on who won, but briefly why — UPSC and state PCS may ask the reason or the work recognized.
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