With reference to the Godel Prize, consider the following statements: 1. It is given for outstanding papers in the area of space technology. 2. The prize money for this award is equal to what a Nobel Prize winner in Physics receives. 3. The Prize is named in honor of a mathematician famous for his "P versus NP" question. How many of the above statements are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. With reference to the Godel Prize, consider the following statements:
1.It is given for outstanding papers in the area of space technology.
2.The prize money for this award is equal to what a Nobel Prize winner in Physics receives.
3.The Prize is named in honor of a mathematician famous for his “P versus NP” question.
How many of the above statements are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: Only Statement 3 is correct

Statement 1 is incorrect: The Gödel Prize is given annually for outstanding papers in the area of theoretical computer science.

Statement 2 is incorrect: Prize money: The Prize includes an award of $5000 (US) – much less than given for the Nobel Prize in Physics.

Statement 3 is correct: The Prize is named in honor of Kurt Gödel in recognition of his major contributions to mathematical logic, which has become the famous “P versus NP” question.

Source: India Today

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