UPPSC 2011 GS-1 Current Affairs
Question

The winner of Nobel Peace Prize for 2008 is-

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Martti Ahtisaari

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Martti Ahtisaari”.

Martti Ahtisaari won the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to resolve international conflicts over more than three decades and on several continents.

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