Who received Exhibitor of the Year Award at 106th Indian Science Congress in Punjab?
Options
A. BARC
B. ISRO
C. HAL
D. DRDO
Correct Answer
DRDO
Explanation
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) pavilion received 'Exhibitor of the Year Award' at 106th Indian Science Congress (ISC) held at Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Punjab. The DRDO Pavillion at ISC was inaugurated on 3 January 2019. The pavilion exhibited surface-to-air missile system - Akash, a model of BrahMos missile, remotely operated vehicle etc.
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