Question: Which Indian origin personality has been conferred the prestigious European Inventor Award 2021?
(a) Sumita Mitra
(b) Kamlesh Khunti
(c) Chaand Nagpaul
(d) Kailash Chand
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- Indian-American chemist Sumita Mitra has been honoured with the European Inventor Award 2021 in the ‘Non-European Patent Office countries’ category.
- She has been recognized for her research finding out that nanoclusters could be used in dentistry, resulting in robust, durable and aesthetically pleasing fillings.
- These tiny clusters have been used in one billion dental restorations worldwide.
- The award, one of Europe’s most prestigious innovation prizes, is presented annually by the European Patent Office (EPO) to recognise outstanding inventors from Europe and beyond.
Links:
https://www.epo.org/news-events/press/releases/archive/2021/20210617f.html