Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarma-ment and Development for 2014 was given to which one of the following?
- ABhabha Atomic Research Centre
- BIndian Institute of Science
- CIndian Space Research OrganizationCorrect
- DTata Institute of Fundamental Research
Explanation
The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2014 was awarded to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). ISRO was recognized for its path-breaking achievements in space science and technology, and its peaceful applications for national development and international cooperation. This included its successful Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan) which was a significant scientific and technological feat.
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