CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Ashok Sahni. MoES National Awards for excellence in Earth System Science aims to recognize the major scientific contributions made by eminent scientists/engineers in various fields of Earth System Science.

Detailed explanation-2: -SSB Prize. The award is named after the founder Director of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) India, the late Dr (Sir) Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar and is known as the ‘Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (SSB) Prize for Science and Technology’.

Detailed explanation-3: -Dr Jitendra Singh Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Earth Sciences and Ministry of Science & Technology.

Detailed explanation-4: -National Geoscience Award: National Geoscience Award (10 Awards) shall be given to individuals or team(s) in recognition of meritorious contribution in any of the disciplines mentioned in Clause-2 of NGA Regulation 2022. Each award carries a cash prize of Rs. 3, 00, 000/-and a certificate.