Question

Who won the 'Noble Prize' for in the field of "physiology or medicine"?

• A. \( \text{C.V. Raman} \)
• B. \( \text{Jagdish Chandra Bose} \)
• C. \( \text{Homi Jehangir Bhabha} \)
• D. \( \text{Har Gobind Khorana} \)

Hint:

\textbf{Nobel Prize Winners in Science.} Remembering the fields in which Indian scientists have received the Nobel Prize is important. Har Gobind Khorana's work was in the area of physiology or medicine, while C.V. Raman's was in physics.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Har Gobind Khorana in 1968. He shared the prize with Marshall W. Nirenberg and Robert W. Holley for their interpretation of the genetic code and its function in protein synthesis. Let's look at why the other options are incorrect:
C.V. Raman won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for his work on the scattering of light (Raman Effect).
Jagdish Chandra Bose made significant contributions to plant physiology and biophysics, but he did not receive the Nobel Prize.
Homi Jehangir Bhabha was a prominent Indian nuclear physicist and played a key role in the development of India's nuclear program. He was not awarded the Nobel Prize. Therefore, the correct answer is Har Gobind Khorana.