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HONOURS AND AWARDS

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

For outstanding contribution to which one of the following’ fields is Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize given?

A	Social Service
B	Literature
C	Science
D	Performing Arts

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The purpose of the award is to recognise outstanding Indian work in science and technology. Any citizen of India engaged in research in any field of science and technology up to the age of 45 years as reckoned on 31st December of the year preceding the year of the Prize.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bhatnagar Award, each of the value of Rupees five lakh, are awarded annually for notable and outstanding research, applied or fundamental, in the following disciplines: Biological Sciences. Chemical Sciences. Earth, Atmosphere, Ocean and Planetary Sciences.

Detailed explanation-3: -Kariamanickam Srinivasa Krishnan was the first recipient of the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize. Fourteen scientists were announced winners of the prestigious Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award in 2020.

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