Consider the following statements regarding 39 Fields medal 39 1 It is officially known as...........

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Consider the following statements regarding 'Fields medal'

1. It is officially known as International Medal for Outstanding Discoveries in Mathematics

2. It is awarded annually.

3. Abel Prize is an international prize for outstanding mathematicians.

Which of the given above statement (s) is/ are correct?

1 and 2

2 and 3

1 and 3

1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

Second statement is incorrect i.e. Fields Medal is awarded annually.

The Fields Medals are commonly regarded as mathematics' closest analog to the Nobel Prize (which does not exist in mathematics), and are awarded every four years by the International Mathematical Union to one or more outstanding researchers. "Fields Medals" are more properly known by their official name, "International medals for outstanding discoveries in mathematics."