Question

 Who among the following is a Structural Biologist who shared the 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for studies on the structure and function of Ribosome and is a Padma Vibhushan Awardee?

• A. Vijayan O V
• B. Venkatraman Ramakrishanan
• C. Har Gobind Khorana
• D. Venkayya Pingali

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The question asks about a Structural Biologist who shared the 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for studies on the structure and function of the ribosome and is a Padma Vibhushan Awardee.

Let's examine each option provided:

• Vijayan O V: He is a well-known Indian scientist, but he is not associated with the Nobel Prize for ribosome studies.
• Venkatraman Ramakrishnan: Venkatraman Ramakrishnan is an Indian-American structural biologist who indeed shared the 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on the structure and function of the ribosome. He has also been awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian award, making him the correct answer.
• Har Gobind Khorana: An Indian-American biochemist who won the Nobel Prize in 1968 but for work on the interpretation of the genetic code, not ribosome structure.
• Venkayya Pingali: Not a scientist; he was the designer of the Indian national flag, hence unrelated to the field or context of this question.

Thus, the correct answer is Venkatraman Ramakrishnan.

This solution explains why Venkatraman Ramakrishnan fits both criteria mentioned in the question (Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2009 for ribosome studies and Padma Vibhushan awardee), whereas the other options do not fit these criteria.