SSC CHSL 2023 PYQ — Question 48

SSC CHSL - 10 March 2023 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q48

Who received a Nobel Peace Prize for dismantling apartheid in South Africa?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Nelson Mandela.

Nelson Mandela was indeed awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 for his pivotal role in the dismantling of apartheid in South Africa. He shared the prize with F.W. de Klerk, the then-President of South Africa, who also played a significant part in ending the discriminatory system of racial segregation. Mandela's decades-long struggle against apartheid, including years of imprisonment, and his subsequent commitment to reconciliation and a peaceful transition to a democratic South Africa were key factors in this prestigious recognition. His leadership was instrumental in ushering in a new era of equality and justice in the nation.