UPSC Prelims 2009 Q138: Science & Technology – Science & Technology Institutions

UPSC Prelims 2009, General Studies Paper I · Science & Technology

For outstanding contribution to which one of the following fields is Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize given ?

Answer: (c) Science

Explanation

What field the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize honours

This prestigious Indian award recognizes outstanding contribution in a specific domain.

Option	Verdict	Reason
(a) Literature	Incorrect	Not this prize's focus area
(b) Performing Arts	Incorrect	Also not this prize's focus area
(c) Science	Correct	The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize recognizes outstanding contributions to science and technology
(d) Social Service	Incorrect	Not this prize's specific focus area

Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize facts:

Point	Detail
Field	Science and technology
Awarded by	Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

Answer: (c) Science.

(a) Incorrect. Literature is not this prize's focus area.
(b) Incorrect. Performing Arts is also not this prize's focus.
(c) CORRECT. The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize honours outstanding contributions to science.
(d) Incorrect. Social Service is not this prize's specific focus.

The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize is awarded for outstanding contributions to SCIENCE, administered by CSIR.

Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize: given for outstanding contribution to Science.

Confusing this science-focused prize with other national honours for literature, arts, or social service.
Not knowing the CSIR's role in administering this award.
Mixing up different Indian national awards' specific recognition fields.

Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize = for outstanding science contributions, by CSIR. A specific award-field pairing.

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research — Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology: awardees
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research — CSIR Annual Report 2008–09