12 scientists selected for Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar Awards for year 2022

• Country’s top annual science prize, Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar Awards were announced today after a gap of two years. This year 12 scientists will get the awards in seven categories. Dr.N. Kalaiselvi, Director General of CSIR announced the awards for the year 2022 in the presence of Union Minister for Science and technology Dr Jitendra Singh. Named after Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar, the first director of CSIR, these awards are given every in seven scientific disciplines - physics, biology, engineering, mathematics, medicine, chemistry, and earth sciences.
• The One Week- One Lab' program started from today at CSIR-NIScPR which will continue till 16 September. This is a campaign during which each of the CSIR labs showcases their exclusive ideas and technological breakthroughs to the people of the country over the course of one week. Dr. Jitendra Singh said that on the lines of 'One Week-One Lab' in future the CSIR will take the opportunity to spread the contributions of its units to the general public through 'One Month One Theme' campaign.
   

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Published date : 11 Sep 2023 06:13PM