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Ales Bialiatski was awarded Nobel Prize in 2022 for his contribution to which field?
  • For the discovery of the genetic identity of two of humankind’s earliest ancestors
  • For the development of click chemistry and bio-orthogonal chemistry
  • For promoting the right to criticize power and protect the fundamental rights of citizens
  • For the research on banking and financial crises
Answer- C
The Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for the year 2022 to Ales Bialiatski and two organizations, namely the Russian human rights organization Memorial and the Ukrainian human rights organization Center for Civil Liberties.

This award is presented to recognize the efforts of activists and groups who strive to prevent conflicts and safeguard human rights.

In the previous year, Dmitry Muratov of Russia and Maria Ressa of the Philippines had won the Nobel Peace Prize for their contributions to safeguarding freedom of expression, which is considered a prerequisite for democracy and lasting peace.