UPSC Prelims 2026 · GS Paper 1 · Question 70
Consider the following UN organisations/agencies: 1. World Food Programme 2. United Nations Children's Fund 3. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees 4. International Labour Organisation How many of the above has/have been awarded the Nobel Prize twice?
Correct answer: Option A
International Relations
Options
- (a) 1
- (b) 2
- (c) 3
- (d) 4
Detailed solution
Answer
Option (A) — Only one organisation has won it twice.
Explanation
- The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to the United Nations and its various specialized agencies or programs on several occasions.
- While many UN agencies have been recognized for their humanitarian work globally, only a select few have received the award more than once.
- Among the given options, only the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has been honored with the Nobel Peace Prize twice.
Statement Analysis
- Statement 1. World Food Programme: Incorrect. The WFP was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize exactly once in 2020 for its efforts to combat hunger.
- Statement 2. United Nations Children's Fund: Incorrect. UNICEF received the Nobel Peace Prize exactly once in 1965 for its global work promoting child welfare.
- Statement 3. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees: Correct. UNHCR has won the Nobel Peace Prize twice, first in 1954 and again in 1981 for its assistance to refugees.
- Statement 4. International Labour Organisation: Incorrect. The ILO was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize exactly once in 1969 to mark its fiftieth anniversary.