UPPSC 2012 GS-1 Current Affairs
Question

Mahatma Gandhi International Award for Peace and Reconciliation (2011) has been given to:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Dalai Lama

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Dalai Lama”.

Mahatma Gandhi International Award for Peace and Reconciliation (2011) has been given to Dalai Lama.

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