Which institute in India won a majority of the medals at the Indian National Science Academy Medal for Young Scientists award ceremony 2016?

a. IISc, Bengaluru

b. IIT Bombay

c. IIT Madras

d. IIT Kanpur

ANSWER: IISc, Bengaluru

Explanation:

Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru has a massive share of the medals with 5 of the faculty members being awarded the Indian National Science Academy Medal for Young Scientists, 2016 making it the institute with more awardees than any other.

- INSA presents Young Scientist Awards to young scientists who have made notable contributions in the field of science and technology.

Winners this year include:

• Prabeer Barpanda.
• A. Siva Gorthi.
• Chandan Saha
• Anshu Pandey
• Praveen Kumar.