Official UPSC Format

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 ?

1. World Food Programme

2. United Nations Children's Fund

3. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

4. International Labour Organisation

⚡ Quick Recall Snippet

Several UN organizations have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. While the WFP, UNICEF, and ILO have each won it once, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has been awarded the prize twice, in 1954 and 1981.

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Detailed Solution & Authority Citations

Correct Answer is Option A
Consulting the official archives of The Nobel Foundation, all four listed agencies have won the Nobel Peace Prize, but their award frequencies differ:
  • World Food Programme (WFP): Awarded once recently in 2020 for its efforts in combating global hunger and preventing starvation from being used as a weapon of war.

  • United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF): Awarded once in 1965, recognizing its post-war humanitarian relief and efforts to foster international solidarity for children.

  • International Labour Organisation (ILO): Awarded once in 1969, marking its 50th anniversary and its fundamental role in promoting social justice and fair labor laws.

  • United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR): Awarded twice (in 1954 and 1981). The first prize recognized its monumental work resettling European refugees after WWII, while the second honored its ongoing global mandate addressing massive displacement in developing continents.
    • Conclusion: Since the UNHCR is the only organization among the four to receive the prize twice, exactly 1 agency meets the criteria.

    🚨 The Examiner's Trap

    The examiner provides four agencies that have all genuinely won a Nobel Peace Prize. The candidate must possess exact historical recall to know the frequency of the awards, preventing them from guessing via elimination of non-winners.

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    Which United Nations agency was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize twice, in 1954 and 1981?

    The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

    Concept Flow Mapping

    UNHCR
    Won
    Nobel Peace Prize (1954, 1981)
    UNICEF
    Won
    Nobel Peace Prize (1965)
    WFP
    Won
    Nobel Peace Prize (2020)

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