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Current Affairs UPPSC 2000 GS-I
Question

International Gandhi Peace Prize 1999 was awarded to:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Doctors without Borders

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Doctors without Borders”.
The International Gandhi Peace Prize for 1999 was awarded to Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières). This organization was recognized for its efforts in providing medical care in conflict zones and disaster-stricken areas.

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