Prelims 2009 · archive
EasyFor outstanding contribution to which one of the following fields is Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize given.
Answer & explanation
Answer: (c) Science
The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize, instituted by CSIR, honours outstanding contributions to science and technology.
- ✓ (c) CSIR gives the prize every year for science and technology.
- ✗ (b) Performing arts are honoured by the Sangeet Natak Akademi awards.
Remember · SSB Prize = science and technology (CSIR).
Sources
- CSIR, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize ↗ · reference work “The Prize is given each year for outstanding contributions to science and technology.”
Question: UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) 2009, General Studies paper. UPSC did not publish an answer key for 2009: the answer shown is the one the sources above support. Explanation: Minimalist IAS, checked 24 Oct 2026 (how we verify). ·