Confucius Peace Prize - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Which of the following are recipient of Confucius Peace Prize?

1. Vladimir Putin
2. Yuan Longping
3. Ban Ki-moon
4. Fidel Castro
5. Raul Castro


a. 1,2,4
b. 1,2,3
c. 1,2,5
d. All
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1,2,4

Explanation:
The Confucius Peace Prize originated as a response to the announcement that Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo had won the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize.
Recipient of Confucius Peace Prize:
Vladimir Putin 2011
Kofi Annan and Yuan Longping in 2012
Fidel Castro in 2014
Robert Mugabe in 2015