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About UNESCO Kalinga Prize:
- 1951: Established as UNESCO Kalinga Prize. The prize is named after the Kalinga Foundation Trust in India.
- The Ministry of Science and Technology has contributed to this award since 2001.
- Purpose: The prize is awarded for popularizing science and making it accessible to the public.
- Frequency: It is awarded biennially (every two years).
- Award Package: The prize includes a monetary reward, a certificate, and the UNESCO-Albert Einstein medal.
- The Director-General of UNESCO selects the winner based on the recommendation of a five-member jury.
- The award ceremony is held during the World Science Day celebrations in Budapest, alternating as a guest of UNESCO and India.
- 1951: Established as UNESCO Kalinga Prize. The prize is named after the Kalinga Foundation Trust in India.
- Past Winner of Award:
- Seven Nobel Prize winners and other luminaries, including Bertrand Russel, Louis de Broglie, George Gamow, Arthur Clarke, Fred Hoyle, David Attenborough, Jayant Narlikar, Prof Yash Pal, and Pervez Hoodbhoy.
Recent Development:
- Government has introduced the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar, replacing previous awards like the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Awards.
- These awards will be given for the first time in 2024.
Why in News?
The Science and Technology Ministry has withdrawn its contribution to the UNESCO Kalinga Prize for Popularisation of Science.
