# THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT–NOBEL PRIZE Nobel prize is awarded annually to the persons for achievements in science,literature and peace in accordance with the will of Sir Alfred Nobel.It was 1st given in 1901. •The Royal Swedish Academy awards the nobel prize in physics,chemistry and economics. •The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska institute awards Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine •The Swedish Academy grants Nobel Prize in literature •But the nobel peace prize is awarded by the Norwegian Nobel Committee.Peaceprize is awarded in Oslo while other prizes are awarded in Stolkhom,Sweden •This prize cannot be awarded posthumously unless death has occurred after the announcement of the prize •INSCRIPTION ON NOBEL MEDAL Economics-No inscription Peace-For the peace and brotherhood of men. Physics, Chemistry, Medicine-And they who bettered life on earth by new found mastery. Nobel Prize to Indians– •Rabindranath Tagore(1913)–literature Work–Gitanjali •CV Raman(1930)–Physics Work–the scattering of light and discovery of Raman effect •Mother Teresa(1979)–Peace Work–bringing help to suffering humanity •Amartya Sen(1998)–Economics Work–contribution to welfare economics •Subramanyan Chandrsekhar(1983)–Physics Work–theoretical studies of physical processes of importance to structure and evolution of stars FOREIGN CITIZENS OF INDIA– •Hargovind Khorana(1968)–Physiology Work–interpretation of genetic code and its function in protein synthesis Courtesy-Wise Owlet (A unit of Banking Manual) Happy Learning :)
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