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प्रसिद्ध परमाणु वैज्ञानिक डॉ. आर. चिदंबरम का निधन
भारत के परमाणु कार्यक्रम में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाने वाले प्रसिद्ध वैज्ञानिक डॉ. राजगोपाल चिदंबरम का निधन हो गया।
2-Minute Summary (TL;DR)
- डॉ. चिदंबरम ने पोखरण-II परीक्षणों का नेतृत्व किया था।
- वह भारत सरकार के मुख्य वैज्ञानिक सलाहकार रहे थे।
- उन्हें पद्म विभूषण से सम्मानित किया गया था।
How This Topic is Tested in Competitive Exams
| Exam | Frequency | Approx. Marks | What Gets Asked |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSC (CGL / CHSL / MTS) | High | 4–8 | Basic science, space missions, ISRO launches, and defence technology are standard SSC GK topics. |
| UPSC / State PCS | Medium | 5–8 | UPSC tests Science & Technology through governance: space policy, biotech regulations, cyber security. |
What to Memorize from This Topic
- ISRO missions: satellite name, purpose, launch date, orbit type
- Defence acquisitions: system name, origin country, inducted into which force
- COVID/health research: vaccine names, institutes involved, approval status
- Technology achievements: first-ever milestones, world records, India-specific achievements
- Scientific organizations: HQ, head, purpose (CSIR, DRDO, BARC, ICAR)
Practice Questions
Q1. 1998 के पोखरण-II परमाणु परीक्षणों के समय परमाणु ऊर्जा आयोग के अध्यक्ष कौन थे?
- होमी भाभा
- एपीजे अब्दुल कलाम
- आर. चिदंबरम
- सतीश धवन
Explanation: 1998 के परीक्षणों के दौरान डॉ. आर. चिदंबरम परमाणु ऊर्जा आयोग के अध्यक्ष थे।
How to Prepare Science & Technology for Government Exams
For Railway exams, make flashcards for every major ISRO launch — name, payload, purpose, date. These repeat frequently.
For SSC, focus on defence acquisitions and their strategic significance rather than technical specs.
For UPSC, connect every scientific development to policy — climate targets, digital India, health policy.
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