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Awards and Recognitions Received by Modern Indian Astronomers

Description: This quiz covers the awards and recognitions received by modern Indian astronomers, highlighting their significant contributions to the field of astronomy.
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Which Indian astronomer was awarded the prestigious Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian honor in India, in 2018?

  1. Dr. C. V. Vishveshwara

  2. Dr. Jayant Narlikar

  3. Dr. U. R. Rao

  4. Dr. Yash Pal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dr. C. V. Vishveshwara was honored with the Padma Vibhushan in 2018 for his exceptional contributions to the field of gravitational physics and cosmology.

Who among the following Indian astronomers received the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology in 2015?

  1. Dr. Dipankar Banerjee

  2. Dr. T. Padmanabhan

  3. Dr. R. K. Manchanda

  4. Dr. Arvind Paranjpye


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dr. Dipankar Banerjee was awarded the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize in 2015 for his outstanding research in the area of observational astrophysics, particularly his work on star formation and evolution.

Which Indian astronomer was honored with the prestigious Infosys Prize in Physical Sciences in 2010?

  1. Dr. S. K. Biswas

  2. Dr. B. V. Sreekantan

  3. Dr. Ram Sagar

  4. Dr. A. K. Kembhavi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dr. S. K. Biswas received the Infosys Prize in Physical Sciences in 2010 for his pioneering work in high-energy astrophysics, especially for his contributions to the understanding of cosmic rays and gamma-ray bursts.

Who among the following Indian astronomers was awarded the Homi J. Bhabha Fellowship in 2017?

  1. Dr. Niruj Mohan

  2. Dr. Sujan Sengupta

  3. Dr. Nissim Kanekar

  4. Dr. Shantanu Rastogi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dr. Niruj Mohan was selected for the Homi J. Bhabha Fellowship in 2017 in recognition of his exceptional research in the field of astrophysics, particularly his work on the formation and evolution of galaxies.

Which Indian astronomer was honored with the prestigious Vainu Bappu Gold Medal in 2019?

  1. Dr. A. N. Ramaprakash

  2. Dr. S. N. Tandon

  3. Dr. R. C. Kapoor

  4. Dr. K. S. Dwarakanath


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dr. A. N. Ramaprakash was awarded the Vainu Bappu Gold Medal in 2019 for his outstanding contributions to the field of astronomy, particularly his work on the structure and evolution of stars.

Who among the following Indian astronomers received the National Science Award in 2016?

  1. Dr. T. P. Prabhu

  2. Dr. S. K. Gupta

  3. Dr. R. K. Tyagi

  4. Dr. B. R. Desai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dr. T. P. Prabhu was honored with the National Science Award in 2016 for his significant contributions to the field of astrophysics, especially his work on the evolution of galaxies and active galactic nuclei.

Which Indian astronomer was awarded the prestigious Aryabhata Medal in 2014?

  1. Dr. Jayant Narlikar

  2. Dr. U. R. Rao

  3. Dr. Yash Pal

  4. Dr. C. V. Vishveshwara


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dr. Jayant Narlikar was honored with the Aryabhata Medal in 2014 for his outstanding contributions to the field of theoretical astrophysics, particularly his work on cosmology and black holes.

Who among the following Indian astronomers received the prestigious S. K. Mitra Memorial Award in 2017?

  1. Dr. Arvind Paranjpye

  2. Dr. Ram Sagar

  3. Dr. A. K. Kembhavi

  4. Dr. B. V. Sreekantan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dr. Arvind Paranjpye was awarded the S. K. Mitra Memorial Award in 2017 for his significant contributions to the field of astrophysics, particularly his work on the structure and evolution of stars.

Which Indian astronomer was honored with the prestigious INSA Medal for Young Scientists in 2015?

  1. Dr. Nissim Kanekar

  2. Dr. Shantanu Rastogi

  3. Dr. Sujan Sengupta

  4. Dr. Niruj Mohan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dr. Nissim Kanekar received the INSA Medal for Young Scientists in 2015 for his outstanding research in the field of astrophysics, particularly his work on the formation and evolution of galaxies.

Who among the following Indian astronomers received the prestigious Young Scientist Award from the Indian National Science Academy in 2016?

  1. Dr. Shantanu Rastogi

  2. Dr. Sujan Sengupta

  3. Dr. Niruj Mohan

  4. Dr. Nissim Kanekar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dr. Shantanu Rastogi was awarded the Young Scientist Award from the Indian National Science Academy in 2016 for his significant contributions to the field of astrophysics, particularly his work on the structure and evolution of stars.

Which Indian astronomer was honored with the prestigious Young Astronomer Award from the Astronomical Society of India in 2017?

  1. Dr. Sujan Sengupta

  2. Dr. Niruj Mohan

  3. Dr. Nissim Kanekar

  4. Dr. Shantanu Rastogi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dr. Sujan Sengupta received the Young Astronomer Award from the Astronomical Society of India in 2017 for his outstanding research in the field of astrophysics, particularly his work on the formation and evolution of galaxies.

Who among the following Indian astronomers received the prestigious Vainu Bappu Gold Medal in 2018?

  1. Dr. Niruj Mohan

  2. Dr. Nissim Kanekar

  3. Dr. Shantanu Rastogi

  4. Dr. Sujan Sengupta


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dr. Niruj Mohan was awarded the Vainu Bappu Gold Medal in 2018 for his significant contributions to the field of astrophysics, particularly his work on the structure and evolution of stars.

Which Indian astronomer was honored with the prestigious Aryabhata Medal in 2019?

  1. Dr. Nissim Kanekar

  2. Dr. Shantanu Rastogi

  3. Dr. Sujan Sengupta

  4. Dr. Niruj Mohan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dr. Nissim Kanekar received the Aryabhata Medal in 2019 for his outstanding contributions to the field of astrophysics, particularly his work on the formation and evolution of galaxies.

Who among the following Indian astronomers received the prestigious S. K. Mitra Memorial Award in 2020?

  1. Dr. Shantanu Rastogi

  2. Dr. Sujan Sengupta

  3. Dr. Niruj Mohan

  4. Dr. Nissim Kanekar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dr. Shantanu Rastogi was awarded the S. K. Mitra Memorial Award in 2020 for his significant contributions to the field of astrophysics, particularly his work on the structure and evolution of stars.

Which Indian astronomer was honored with the prestigious INSA Medal for Young Scientists in 2021?

  1. Dr. Sujan Sengupta

  2. Dr. Niruj Mohan

  3. Dr. Nissim Kanekar

  4. Dr. Shantanu Rastogi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dr. Sujan Sengupta received the INSA Medal for Young Scientists in 2021 for his outstanding research in the field of astrophysics, particularly his work on the formation and evolution of galaxies.

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