Question: Which of the following Indian company has been ranked 9th in the list of Top 20 Employers issued by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) after a survey conducted?
(a) Shantha Biotechnics Ltd.
(b) Bokhart
(c) Biocon
(d) Dr. Reddy Laboratories Ltd.
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:
- On October 19, 2017, the ‘American Association for the Advancement of Science’ (AAAS) released a survey list of ‘Top 20 Employers’ for the year 2017.
- In this list, America’s Regeneron has been put at first place followed by Denmark’s Novozymes and America’s Vertx Pharmaceuticals respectively.
- Biocon Limited, India’s biotechnology and pharmaceutical company, is ranked 9th in this list. It was also at 9th place in the list for year 2016.
- Biocon has been recognized for ´being an innovative leader in the industry´, ´having a clear vision´ and ´being socially responsible´.
- The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the journal Science.
- Nearly 250 societies and academies of science are affiliated with it.
- AAAS fulfills its mission to “advance science and serve society” through initiatives in science policy, international programs, science education, public engagement, and more.
Reference:
http://www.sciencemag.org/features/2017/10/top-employers-2017-high-marks-innovation-long-term-vision-and-social-responsibility
https://www.biocon.com/biocon_press_releases_251017.asp