GK
HONOURS AND AWARDS
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Indian Science Congress Association
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Indian Space Research Organization
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VikramSarabhaiMemorial Trust
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None of these
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Detailed explanation-1: -Every alternate year it is awarded to distinguished scientist of the country in recognition of their outstanding contributions. This award comprises a gold medal and certificate and presented at the inaugural function of the Annual Session of ISCA.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Vikram Sarabhai Journalism award in Space Science Technology and Research will be given to those journalists who have contributed to the fields of space science, applications, and research.
Detailed explanation-3: -Sarabhai started a project for the fabrication and launch of an Indian Satellite. As a result, the first Indian satellite, Aryabhata, was put in orbit in 1975 from a Russian Cosmodrome. Dr. Vikram Sarabhai was born on 12 August 1919 in the city of Ahmedabad, Gujarat State in western India.
Detailed explanation-4: -Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai is a known Indian-physicist and popularly known as the “father of the Indian space program”. He initiated space research in India and also played an important part in developing the nuclear power field in India.