Gandhi Peace Prize to ISRO
Q. ISRO received which award on 9th September 2015 for its contribution to create socioeconomic transformation in the nation?- Published on 10 Sep 15a. India Science Award
b. Gandhi Peace Prize
c. Rajiv Gandhi National Quality Award
d. Borlaug Awards
ANSWER: Gandhi Peace Prize
ISRO has won the Gandhi Peace Prize for transforming the nation and acting as a force multiplier in as many as 170 space technology projects. It has associated with 60 ministries and departments to improve living conditions of common man. It has also diversified its Bhuavan/ geo spatial platform recently apart from developing own satellite navigation system IRNSS/Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System and GAGAN/ GPS Aided and Geo Augmented Navigation.