The correct answer is: A) Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize
The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize is an annual award given by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India, to recognize outstanding contributions to science and technology. The prize is named after Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar, the first director general of CSIR.
The prize is awarded in four categories: physical sciences, chemical sciences, biological sciences, and engineering sciences. The award consists of a cash prize, a plaque, and a citation.
The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize is one of the most prestigious awards in science and technology in India. It is considered to be a lifetime achievement award.
The other options are incorrect because:
- The Infosys Prize is an annual award given by the Infosys Foundation to recognize outstanding contributions to research and innovation in science and technology, management, humanities and social sciences, and arts and culture.
- The Karnataka Rajyotsava Award is a state award given by the government of Karnataka to recognize outstanding contributions in various fields, including science and technology.
- The Nobel Prize is a set of annual international awards bestowed for academic, cultural, and/or scientific advances. The Nobel Prize in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, and Peace are awarded by Swedish and Norwegian institutions in accordance with the will of Alfred Nobel, who died in 1896.