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    Question

    Which award did Nobel Peace Prize laureate Rigoberta

    Menchú Tum receive recently?
    A Dalai Lama Peace Prize Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Gandhi Mandela Award Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Princess of Asturias Award Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D United Nations Human Rights Prize Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Nobel Peace Prize laureate Rigoberta Menchú Tum was honoured with the Gandhi Mandela Award in 2020. This prestigious award, presented on Nelson Mandela's 106th birth anniversary, recognizes individuals who promote peace, harmony, and the values championed by Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela. The Gandhi Mandela Foundation places a strong emphasis on community service and social development as criteria for the award. Rigoberta Menchú Tum, a Guatemalan human rights activist known for her advocacy of Indigenous rights, has dedicated her life to these causes. Her significant contributions have previously earned her several accolades, including the Nobel Peace Prize in 1992 and the Princess of Asturias Award in 1998. The Dalai Lama was the recipient of the Gandhi Mandela Award in 2019, highlighting the award's prestige and the notable individuals it honors.

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