Question: Which Indian was announced to be awarded the ‘Dan David Prize, 2020’ in February 2020?
(a) Kailash Satyarthi
(b) Zubin Mehta
(c) Prof. Gita Sen
(d) Prof. Sanjay Subramanian
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
- In February 2020, the Dan David Prize, 2020 was announced by the Israel-based institute Dan David Foundation.
- Dan David Foundation was founded in the year 2000.
- The award recognizes innovative and interdisciplinary research that breaks traditional boundaries and norms.
- The awards are provided annually under the three time dimensions – Past, Present and Future.
- Awards for various categories for the year 2020 are as follows:
Past – Cultural Preservation and Revival
- Loni G. Lonnie Bunch III
- Prof. Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett)
Present – Gender Equality
- Prof. Gita Sen (India)
- Prof. Debora Diniz
Future – Artificial Intelligence
- Demis Hassabis
- Prof. Amnon Shashua
- Prof. Gita Sen serves as Director and Professor at the Ramalingaswami Centre on Equity & Social Determinants of health, at the Public Health Foundation of India.
- Indians honored with this award are; Prof. CNR Rao, Zubin Mehta, Amitav Ghosh, Sanjay Subrahmanyam.
Links:
https://www.dandavidprize.org/
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/indian-feminist-scholar-gita-sen-wins-prestigious-dan-david-prize/article30805713.ece
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_David_Prize