ISRO Chosen for Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development

NEW DELHI:  Indian space org ISRO will be given the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2014 in distinguishment of its commitment in reinforcing global collaboration in serene utilization of space.

The honor jury, led by Vice President Hamid Ansari, made the proclamation today.

"The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development is honored to the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) in distinguishment of its way breaking accomplishment, climaxing in the Mars orbiter mission, its noteworthy commitment in fortifying worldwide collaboration in quiet utilization of space," an announcement said.

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The jury likewise noted the spearheading pretended by the space organization in the application of cutting edge innovations in advancing wide based and supportable social and financial improvement and tending to essential needs of the individuals especially in remote and rustic ranges of the nation.

ISRO has demonstrated how Indian researchers and abilities can be bridled to worldwide level, making up for lost time with more praiseworthy countries in a profoundly specialized and refined field, it said.

"It has demonstrated how genuine independence is, regularly living up to expectations in antagonistic circumstances when it was denied sufficient access to the most recent innovative work somewhere else," the announcement included.

ISRO has exhibited that in space innovation, India stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the best on the planet, it said.