Read the below statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark the correct options:
Assertion (A): Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar is a civilian science award.
Reason (R): It is conferred by Ministry of Culture.
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. A is true, but R is false.
The Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar is indeed a civilian award in the field of science, recognising outstanding contributions to science and technology in India. However, it is conferred by the Ministry of Science and Technology, not the Ministry of Culture. Hence, the assertion is correct, but the reason given is false.