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Nobel Prizes 2026: Navi Pillay wins Peace, Anne Carson Literature
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Light that switches brain cells on: the optogenetics Nobel and 2026 award winners Prelims awards questions test
The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize went to Navi Pillay and the Literature prize to Anne Carson.
Why it matters: general awareness
What you need to know
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The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize went to Navi Pillay and the Literature prize to Anne Carson.
The Physiology or Medicine prize recognised optogenetics, the technique of using light to control and study brain cells.
ଉତ୍ସ: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
ମୁଖ୍ୟ ତଥ୍ୟ
Remember these
- 2026 Nobel Peace Prize: Navi Pillay
- 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature: Anne Carson
- Physiology or Medicine 2026 recognised optogenetics, using light to control and study brain cells
- Peace Prize is announced in Oslo; the other Nobel Prizes are announced in Stockholm
- Navi Pillay is a former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
ପ୍ରିଲିମ୍ସ · ମେନ୍ସ
How the exam will ask it
ପ୍ରିଲିମ୍ସ
- Optogenetics uses light to control genetically modified neurons, allowing researchers to study brain circuits.
- The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo, while the Physiology or Medicine and Literature prizes are awarded from Stockholm.
- The 2026 Peace Prize went to Navi Pillay and the Literature prize to Anne Carson.
ମେନ୍ସ
GS-III (Science and Technology) and GS-II (human rights). Optogenetics is a neuroscience tool with applications in understanding brain disorders, but it raises ethical and regulatory questions on genetic modification and access. Way forward: invest in indigenous neuroscience research, set clear bioethics norms and promote international collaboration.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
Consider the following statements about the Nobel Prizes of 2026:
- The Peace Prize was awarded to Navi Pillay.
- The Literature prize was awarded to Anne Carson.
- The Physiology or Medicine prize recognised work on optogenetics.
How many of the above statements are correct?
- Only one
- Only two
- All three
- None
ଉତ୍ତର ଦେଖନ୍ତୁ
ଉତ୍ତର: C — All three statements are correct: Navi Pillay (Peace), Anne Carson (Literature) and optogenetics (Physiology or Medicine).
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