Question: Which Indian scientist was awarded the honorary fellowship by the Royal Aeronautical Society of United Kingdom?
(a) G. Satheesh Reddy
(b) U.K. Sinha
(c) Dr.K. Sivan
(d) Tessy Thomas
Answer:(a)
Related facts:
- In November 2019, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chairman G Satheesh Reddy was awarded the honorary fellowship by the Royal Aeronautical Society of United Kingdom.
- According to the statement, Reddy is the first Indian recipient of the prestigious award in over 100 years.
- He was given this award for his significant contribution towards indigenous design, development and deployment of diversified missile systems, aerospace vehicles, guided weapons and avionics technologies in India.
- Dr Reddy spearheaded Mission Shakti, the country’s first Anti-Satellite Missile Test (ASAT) mission which demonstrated an extremely high degree of precision and technological prowess, enabling India to join a select group of four nations with such capability.
- He bolstered the Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) programme and successfully demonstrated missile interception capabilities at high altitudes.
Links:
https://www.drdo.gov.in/sites/default/files/drdo-news-documents/DRDO_News_27_Nov_2019.pdf
https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/drdo-chairman-g-satheesh-reddy-awarded-honorary-fellowship-by-uk-s-royal-aeronautical-society-119112600243_1.html