Dr. Soumya Swaminathan and her father were the first father–daughter pair from India elected Fellows of the Royal Society. Who is her father?
- AM. G. K. Menon
- BM. S. Swaminathan
- CC. N. R. Rao
- DC. V. Raman
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Correct answer: (b) M. S. Swaminathan
Explanation
Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, former Chief Scientist of the WHO and former head of ICMR, was elected FRS. Her father, Bharat Ratna M. S. Swaminathan, was elected earlier.