With reference to the Nobel Prize, consider the following statements: 1. There are six Nobel Prizes awarded annually. 2. The Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2024 recognized advancements in battery technology. 3. The United Nations General Assembly is not involved in awarding any of the Nobel Prizes. Which of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. With reference to the Nobel Prize, consider the following statements:
1.There are six Nobel Prizes awarded annually.
2.The Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2024 recognized advancements in battery technology.
3.The United Nations General Assembly is not involved in awarding any of the Nobel Prizes.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation –

Statements 1 and 3 are correct. There are six categories in which Nobel Prizes are awarded each year: Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, Peace, and Economic Sciences. The Nobel Prizes are awarded by specific institutions designated by Alfred Nobel’s will and do not involve the United Nations General Assembly.

Statement 2 is incorrect. The 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded for advancements in computational protein design and protein structure prediction.

Source: The Hindu

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