Ravi Prakash Singh is an Indian scientist.
Ravi Prakash Singh | |
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| Alma mater | Banaras Hindu University |
Early life and education
editHe was born in Varanasi. He completed bachelor's and master's degrees in agriculture, in 1977 and 1979 respectively, from the Banaras Hindu University. In 1983, he completed a PhD from the University of Sydney.[1]
Career
editIn 1983, he joined the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center. He retired in 2022.[1][2]
Awards
editIn 2021, he was awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman.[3] For his contributions to China's agricultural development, he was awarded the Friendship Award.[4] In 2024, he was awarded the fourth highest civilian honor of India, the Padma Shri.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Padma Shri - Dr. Ravi Prakash Singh" (PDF). Padma Awards.
- ^ "Padma Shri for Kashi scientist Ravi Prakash Singh". The Times of India. 2024-01-28. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ "Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards-2021". Ministry of External Affairs, India.
- ^ Mollins, Julie. "CIMMYT wheat scientist Ravi Singh wins China's Friendship Award". Thomson Reuters Foundation News. Retrieved 2024-10-20.