Previous year MCQs

Current Affairs UPPSC 2017 GS-I
Question

Who among the following Indian scientists were awarded the 2017 Dan David prize in "future" category?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Shrinivas Kulkarni

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Shrinivas Kulkarni”.
The correct answer is (d) Shrinivas Kulkarni. Shrinivas Kulkarni, an Indian scientist, was awarded the 2017 Dan David prize in the "future" category.

The Dan David Prize is a major international award that recognizes and supports outstanding contributions to the study of history and other disciplines that shed light on the human past.

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