Question: Who amongst the following recently got the title of being America’s top young scientist?
(a) Anita Kaur
(b) Sunil Suri
(c) Gitanjali Rao
(d) Geeta Sanyal
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:
- On October 17, 2017, Indian-American Gitanjali Rao won the ‘Discovery Education contest and 3M Young Scientist Challenge’.
- This award has been given to her to develop a sensor that can detect lead levels in water better than traditional methods.
- GitaJangli named the device after the ‘Tethys’-Greek goddess of pure water.
- This device can be moved anywhere and connecting with mobile app can be used to detect the amount of lead in the water immediately.
- This was developed in response to learning about the ongoing water crisis in Flint, Michigan USA, in 2014-15.
Reference:
http://www.businessinsider.in/An-11-year-old-has-become-Americas-Top-Young-Scientist-for-her-sensor-detecting-lead-in-water/articleshow/61135594.cms
http://journal.peerscientist.com/11-year-old-gitanjali-rao-won-americas-top-young-scientist-award-sensor-detecting-lead-water/
http://www.bbc.com/hindi/international-41689687