Venezuelan politician Maria Corina Machado has received the Nobel Peace Prize. The American President was trying his best to get this honor, but he was disappointed. Know what the Nobel Prize is and how much money the winner gets.
Nobel Peace Prize 2025: The Nobel Peace Prize was announced on Friday. Was waiting for this for a long time. US President Donald Trump was trying his best to achieve this. They were claiming to stop the fighting. The award was given to Venezuelan politician María Corina Machado. He has received this honor for promoting democratic rights.
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What is Nobel Prize?
The Nobel Prize is considered the most prestigious international award. It was established in 1901 as per the wish of Alfred Nobel. Alfred Nobel was a famous Swedish scientist and industrialist. He had earned a lot of money from his discovery.
Nobel Prizes are given in 6 categories
1- Physics
2- Chemistry
3- Physiology or medicine
4- Literature
5- Peace
6- Economic Science
How much money does a Nobel Peace Prize winner get?
The Nobel Peace Prize winner receives 1 Nobel Medal, 1 Diploma and 11 million Swedish Kroner (Rs 10,23,61,699). All Nobel medals bear the image of Alfred Nobel. The Peace Medal was designed by Norwegian sculptor Gustav Vigeland. In this, Alfred Nobel is shown in a different pose than other medals.
What are the criteria for Nobel Peace Prize?
There are no strict criteria for the Nobel Peace Prize. According to Alfred Nobel’s will, the prize was to be awarded to those who “have done the most or the best work for fraternity among nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies, and for the organization and promotion of peace conferences.”
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Over time, the scope of this interpretation has evolved. According to the official website of the Nobel Prize, peace prize efforts after World War II generally fall under four themes:
- Arms control and disarmament
- peace talks
- Democracy and human rights
- Building a more peaceful and organized world
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