SSC CHSL 2025 PYQ — Question 81

The correct answer is Option 1: Kailash Satyarthi.
Explanation:

• Kailash Satyarthi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 for his struggle against the suppression of children and young people, and for his efforts toward the right to education for all children.
• Shared Prize: He shared this award with Malala Yousafzai from Pakistan.
• Bachpan Bachao Andolan: He founded the 'Bachpan Bachao Andolan' (Save the Childhood Movement) in 1980, through which he has liberated over 100,000 children from child labor, trafficking, and bonded labor.
• Global Impact: He also led the 'Global March Against Child Labour'.

Analysis of Other Options (Quick Revision):

• Amartya Sen (Option 2): He received the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1998 (for his work on welfare economics).
• Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar (Option 3): He received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1983 (for his studies on the structure and evolution of stars—the 'Chandrasekhar Limit').
• Venkatraman Ramakrishnan (Option 4): He received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2009 (for his studies on the structure and function of ribosomes).

Important Facts Related to the Nobel Prize:

• First Indian Laureate: Rabindranath Tagore (1913, Literature).
• First Indian Laureate in Science: C.V. Raman (1930, Physics).
• Mother Teresa: She received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 (she was India's first female Nobel laureate).

Important Question for Upcoming Examinations:
Question: Which famous social organization did Kailash Satyarthi found?
Answer: Bachpan Bachao Andolan. Question: In which city is the Nobel Peace Prize awarded?
Answer: Oslo (Norway). Whereas the awards in the other five categories are presented in Stockholm (Sweden).
Question: Who has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2024 (or the most recent year)?
Answer: (Be sure to check this for the latest updates—currently, the Japanese organization 'Nihon Hidankyo' was awarded the 2024 prize for its efforts against nuclear weapons.)