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Mention the contribution of the following Indian Scientists – (ii) Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya (i) Homi Jehangir Bhabha (iii) Satyendra Nath Bose (iv) Meghnad Saha (v) Har Gobind Khorana. (Answer limit: 100 words, Marks 10) [RPSC 2023]
(i) Homi Jehangir Bhabha
Homi Jehangir Bhabha is the father of Indian Nuclear Program.He was founding director of Tata institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR).Bhabha atomic research centre (BARC) named after him .
Contributions=
Quantum Mechanics ,Cosmic Radiation , Atomic Energy , Nuclear power ,Science policy , Education .
(ii) Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya
He made a significant contribution in the field of Engineering.He is called the father of modern Mysore state.
Contributions=
He design and implemented several engineering projects including Krishna raja Sagara Dam , The Bhadravati Iron and Steel works and the Mysore Sandalwood Oil Factory. Socio-reforms and Industrialization and Nation Building of Mysore state.
His Birthday on 15 of September celebrated as Engineer Day.
(iii) Satyendra Nath Bose
He was Indian Mathematician and physicist .he best known for his work on Bose-Einstein statistics which describe the behavior of boson , a type of subatomic particles.
(iv) Meghnad Saha
He made a significant contribution in the area of stellar spectroscopy. He considered one of the most important scientist in India.He was the member of planning commission of India.
(v) Har Gobind Khorana
He is an Indian American biochemist who made significant contribution in the field of molecular biology. he was awarded Nobel prize in physiology and Medicine .He help to crack the genetic code which dictate how DNA sequence are translated into proteins.
Sir Mokshgundam Visvesvaraya was an engineer and served as the Diwan of Mysore; he is recognized for creating methods to safeguard areas from floods and played a role, in building the Krishna Raja Sagara dam while transforming water management practices, in India.
Homi Jehangir Bhabha is often referred to as the pioneer of Indias program. Was instrumental, in establishing the Tata Institute while laying the groundwork, for atomic energy research.
Satyen Bose found the Bose Einstein statistics that’re crucial, in quantum mechanics and led to particles named bosons in his honor.
Meghnand Saha is a known to be astrophysicist who developed the Saha ionization equation that greatly contributed towards our understanding of spectra.
Har Gobind Khorana was awarded a Nobel Prize, for his ground-breaking work in decoding and making contributions, to the fields of biotechnology and genetic research.
Contributions of Notable Indian Scientists
(i) Homi Jehangir Bhabha
(ii) Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya
(iii) Satyendra Nath Bose
(iv) Meghnad Saha
(v) Har Gobind Khorana
These scientists significantly advanced their fields, contributing to India’s scientific heritage.