The Abel Prize Laureate 2018

Question: Recently, the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters announced The Abel Prize Laureate 2018?
(a) Prof. Sir Andrew J. Wills
(b) Robert P. Langlands
(c) John F. Nash
(d) Lubis Nireberg
Answer: (b) 
Related Facts: 

  • On March 20th, 2018, the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters announced the prestigious Abel Award for the year 2018.
  • Canadian mathematician Robert P. Langlands has been chosen for this prize.
  • This award will be given to him “for his visionary program connecting representation theory to number theory.”
  • Robert P. Langlands will receive the Abel Prize for his work from His Majesty King Harald V at an award ceremony in Oslo on 22 May.
  • The Abel Prize was established by the Norwegian government in 2002 on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of Niels Henrik Abel’s birth.
  • The Abel Prize recognizes contributions to the field of mathematics that are of extraordinary depth and influence.
  • The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters awards the Abel Prize based on a recommendation from the Abel committee.
  • The prize carries a cash award of 6 million NOK and has been awarded annually since 2003.

Reference:
http://www.abelprize.no/c73016/seksjon/vis.html?tid=73018
http://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2018/mar/21/canadian-mathematician-robert-langlands-wins-abel-prize-for-2018-1790351.html