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Current Affairs UPPSC 1998 GS-I
Question

Name the recipient of 1997-Gandhi Peace Prize:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Gerhard Fischer

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Gerhard Fischer”.
Gerhard Fischer was the recipient of the 1997 Gandhi Peace Prize.

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