Who amongst the following are members of the Jury to select the recipient of 'Gandhi Peace Prize'?
- I.The President of India
- II.The Prime Minister of India
- III.The Chief Justice of India
- IV.The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Answer & explanation
Answer: (c) II, III and IV
The Gandhi Peace Prize Jury has five members: the Prime Minister (chair), the Chief Justice of India, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and two eminent persons. The President of India is not on it.
- ✗ I The President of India is not named among the members of the Jury.
- ✓ II The Prime Minister of India is a member and chairs the Jury.
- ✓ III The Chief Justice of India is a member.
- ✓ IV The Leader of Opposition recognised as such in the Lok Sabha is a member; if there is no recognised Leader of Opposition, the leader of the single largest opposition party takes the seat.
Remember · Gandhi Peace Prize Jury: Prime Minister (chair), Chief Justice of India, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, plus two eminent persons.
Sources
- Code of Procedure, Gandhi Peace Prize, Chapter VI (Selection), clause 2, Ministry of Culture, Government of India ↗ “The Jury shall comprise five members, i.e. the Prime Minister of India, who would chair the Jury; the Chief Justice of India; the Leader of Opposition recognized as such in the Lok Sabha”
Question and answer: UPSC's official GS Paper I (2025, Series A) — paper ↗ · answer key ↗. Explanation: Minimalist IAS, checked 30 Sept 2026 (how we verify). ·