Dr. V Mohini Giri, a prominent women’s rights activist, breathed her last recently following a brief illness. At 86, she left behind a legacy of significant contributions to the empowerment of women in India. Multifaceted Contributions Apart from her roles in various organizations, Dr. Mohini Giri was also the founder and trustee of Women’s Initiative […]
Nobel Prizes and Nobel Prize laureates 2023 List: Between 1901 and 2023, the Nobel Prizes and the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel were awarded 621 times to 1000 people and organisations. With some receiving the Nobel Prize more than once, this makes a total of 965 individuals and 27
The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2023 was awarded to Claudia Goldin “for having advanced our understanding of women’s labour market outcomes”. About the prize In 1968, Sveriges Riksbank (Sweden’s central bank) established the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, founder of the Nobel Prize. The
The Nobel Peace Prize 2023 Awarded to Narges Mohammadi : The Nobel Prizes are five separate prizes that, according to Alfred Nobel’s will of 1895, are awarded to “those who, during the preceding year, have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind.” Alfred Nobel was a Swedish chemist, engineer, and industrialist most famously known for the
The Nobel Prize in Literature 2023 was awarded to Jon Fosse, “for his innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable”. Between 1901 and 2022, the Nobel Prizes and the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel were awarded 615 times to 989 people and organisations. With some receiving
This year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry is awarded to Moungi G. Bawendi, Louis E. Brus and Alexei I. Ekimov Moungi G. Bawendi, Louis E. Brus and Alexei I. Ekimov are awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2023 for the discovery and development of quantum dots. These tiny particles have unique properties and now spread their
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry was established by Alfred Nobel, a Swedish chemist, engineer, and industrialist who invented dynamite and other explosives. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, based in Stockholm, Sweden, is responsible for awarding the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. The selection process involves a committee of five members elected by the Academy, who
The Nobel Prize in Physics 2023 was awarded to Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L’Huillier. Announcement of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics by Professor Hans Ellegren, Secretary General of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, on 3 October 2023. The Nobel Prize in Physics 2023 was awarded to Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and
Q. Who is awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2023? [1] Katalin Karikó [2] Drew Weissman [3] Svante Pääbo [4] Both 1 & 2 Answer: 4 Read more: Awards, Honours & Persons MCQs The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2023 was awarded jointly to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman “for their discoveries
Q. Who was the first Indian to receive a Nobel Prize? [1] Rabindranath Tagore [2] C. V. Raman [3] Har Gobind Khorana [4] Mother Teresa [5] Amartya Sen Answer: 1 Read more:Â Objective GK & GS Multiple Choice Questions and Answer Rabindranath Tagore was the first Indian to receive a Nobel Prize. He was awarded the