SSC CPO 2024 PYQ — Question 63

SSC CPO - 29 June 2024 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q63

Prof M Yunus won the Nobel peace prize in which year?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 2006.

  • Professor Muhammad Yunus, an economist and social entrepreneur from Bangladesh, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for his groundbreaking contributions to microcredit and microfinance.
  • He established Grameen Bank, which helps poor people, especially women, launch their businesses and escape poverty by giving them small loans.
  • Yunus's creative approach to financial inclusion has empowered millions of people worldwide and demonstrated the potency of credit as a tool for social change.