Question

Read the below statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark the correct options:

Assertion (A): Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar is a civilian science award.

Reason (R): It is conferred by Ministry of Culture.

• A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
• B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
• C. A is true, but R is false
• D. A is false, but R is true

Answer 1

Answer:

C. A is true, but R is false

• The Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar is India's highest civilian award for science.

• It aims to recognize and honor outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of science and technology by individuals and institutions.

• The award is intended to foster a spirit of scientific inquiry and innovation across the nation.

• It acknowledges impactful work in various scientific disciplines, including basic sciences, applied sciences, medical sciences, agricultural sciences, and engineering sciences.