Dr. Lalji Singh

lalji singh

Question- Dr. Lalji Singh passed away recently. He was-
(a) Environmentalist
(b) Scientist
(c) Historian
(d) Politicians
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:

  • On December 10th, 2017; famous scientist and the former Vice Chancellor of the BHU Dr. Lalji Singh passed away. He was 70 years old.
  • He was the father of ‘Indian DNA Finger Printing’.
  • He had worked as Director of the Center for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMD), Hyderabad.
  • He had searched ‘DNA Finger Print Technique’ to give new direction to crime investigation in India.
  • He was awarded Padma Shri by the Central Government in the year 2004.

Reference:
http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/lalji-singh-father-of-dna-fingerprinting-in-india-passes-away/article21389954.ece