Consider the following statement regarding Shanti Swarup Bhatnager award 1 The award recog...........

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Consider the following statement regarding Shanti Swarup Bhatnager award-

1. The award recognises outstanding work in science and technology.

2. It is bestowed only on Indian citizen, Overseas citizen of India (OCI) and Persons of Indian Origin (PIO).

Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?

Only 1

Only 2

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation:

Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology was instituted in the year 1957, in the memory of late Dr (Sir) Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar, the founder director of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR). It is the most coveted national recognition bestowed upon young scientists and engineers to honour their research and developmental work in India.

Any citizen of India engaged in research in any field of science and technology of the year preceding the year of the Prize.Overseas citizen of India (OCI) and Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) working in India are also eligible.