Question: Which of the following statement is not correct regarding Vikram Sarabhai Journalism Award in Space Science, Technology and Research?
(a) This award is being given in the centenary celebration of Dr. Vikram Sarabhai
(b) This award will be given in two categories
(c) Journalists associated with Hindi/English electronic media only will be eligible for the award
(d) ISRO will announce the selected candidate on 1st August, 2020
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
- As part of centenary year celebration of Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, father of Indian space programme, ISRO institutes two categories of awards in journalism.
- These awards will recognize and reward journalists who have actively contributed towards the field of space science, applications, and research.
- There are two categories of awards, wherein the first category holds a cash price of Rs. 5,00,000 a medal and citation and two journalists or freelancers of print media will be awarded.
- These candidates will be judged on the basis of the article or success stories published in Hindi, English, or Regional languages in popular Periodicals, Science magazines, or Journals in India during the year 2019-2020.
- The second category of the award holds 3 cash prizes of 3 lakh, 2 lakh, 1 lakh and citation each for journalists or freelancers of print media the article or success stories published in Hindi, English, Regional languages in popular newspapers or news magazines in India during the one year as indicated in the proposal.
- The names of the selected candidates will be announced in August 1st, 2020.
Links:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=192517
https://www.isro.gov.in/sites/default/files/journalism_proposal_0.pdf