Question: Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yusuf was conferred the ‘Lamp of Peace of Saint Francis ‘ award by the Vatican. Which country does he belong to?
(a) Pakistan
(b) Indonesia
(c) USA
(d) Bangladesh
Answer: (d)
Related facts:
- Nobel Laureate from Bangladesh Professor Muhammad Yunus was conferred the ‘Lamp of Peace of Saint Francis ‘ award by the Vatican for his contribution towards establishing peace and harmony on September 3, 2019.
- The award is recognition for distinguished work by an individual for promoting peace and dialogue among people.
- The ceremony took place at the historical Papal Basilica of Assisi in Italy.
- The Lamp of Peace award was first given to the Polish trade union leader Lech Walesa in 1981.
- Dalai Lama, Mikhail Gorbachev and Angela Merkel are a few other prominent persons who received this award earlier.
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http://ddnews.gov.in/international/nobel-laureate-professor-yunus-conferred-award-vatican