Question: Which of the following two young scientists were given the 26th GD Birla Award for Scientific Research for the year 2016?
(a) Prof. Sanjay Mittal and Prof. Umesh V. Waghmare
(b) Prof. Deepak Kumar and Prof. Sanjay Mittal
(c) Prof. Janardhana Reddy and Prof. Umesh V. Waghmare
(d) Prof. Dinanath Shukla and Prof. Somesh Kumar
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:
- On January 16th, 2018 Congress MP and former Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia Presented the GD Birla Award for Scientific Research, instituted by the KK Birla Foundation.
- Prof Umesh Vasudeo Waghmare and Sanjay Mittal have been named for the prestigious 26th GD Birla Award for Scientific Research for the year 2016 and year 2015 respectively.
- Waghmare is a Professor at the Theoretical Science Unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore and had been named for the award for his significant contribution in the area of physics.
- Sanjay Mittal Professor is a Aerospace Engineering Department of IIT Kanpur and received the award for given a remarkable achievement in the field of mechanics.
- It is to be noted that the GD Birla Award for Scientific Research was started in year 1991 to encourage young scientists working in the field of research.
- This honor was specially started to encourage such young scientists who are doing their research while living in India and they have a special contribution in the field of science.
Reference:
http://htsyndication.com/htsportal/ht-mumbai/article/scindia%3A-link-universities-with-manufacturing-sector/25373387
https://www.livehindustan.com/national/story-young-scientists-sanjay-mittal-and-umesh-v-waghmare-awarded-by-gd-birla-award-1753142.html
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/G.D.-Birla-Award-for-IIT-Kanpur-professor/article14397232.ece