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Q18 (CDS-II/2009) Science & Technology › Basic Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) › Applied everyday chemistry Answer Verified

Shanti Swaroop Bhatnager award are given to those who excel in the field of science and technology. The Institute associated with Prof. Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar is

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Dr. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar was a distinguished Indian scientist and chemist who served as the Founder Director and the first Director General of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) [t1][t10]. He is widely revered as the "Father of research laboratories" in India for his instrumental role in establishing twelve national laboratories shortly after independence [t1][t8]. In 1958, the CSIR instituted the prestigious Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (SSB) Prize for Science and Technology to honor his legacy and contributions to India's scientific infrastructure [t2][t3]. While he also served as the first Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC) and held academic positions at BHU and Panjab University, his primary institutional association and the body that administers the award in his name is the CSIR [t1][t7][t8].

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  1. [1] https://ssbprize.gov.in/Content/SSBBio.aspx
  2. [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanti_Swarup_Bhatnagar
  3. [3] https://ssbprize.gov.in/Content/prizes.aspx
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