PREVIOUSLY ASKED IN:
WBPSC Miscellaneous Preliminary 2023
Answer
6
Explanation
The Nobel Prize is currently awarded in 6 categories. Originally, as per Alfred Nobel's will, the prizes were awarded in 5 categories (Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, and Peace) starting in 1901. Later, in 1968, Sweden's central bank established the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences, bringing the total to 6.
Key Points
- > Total Categories: 6.
- > Original 5: Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature, Peace.
- > Latest addition: Economic Sciences (first awarded in 1969).
- > The Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo, Norway.
- > All other 5 prizes are awarded in Stockholm, Sweden.
- > Rabindranath Tagore was the first Indian/Asian laureate (1913).
- > Amartya Sen won the Economics prize in 1998.
Additional Information
Indian Nobel Laureates
| Laureate | Category | Year | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Tagore | Literature | 1913 | Gitanjali |
| C.V. Raman | Physics | 1930 | Raman Effect |
| Mother Teresa | Peace | 1979 | Humanitarian Work |
| Amartya Sen | Economics | 1998 | Welfare Economics |
Memory Tips
- Remember 5+1: 5 original Nobel prizes + 1 Bank prize (Economics) = 6 total categories today.