TNPSC Thervupettagam

Nuclear scientist Chidambaram

January 8 , 2025 8 hrs 0 min 94 0
  • The veteran nuclear scientist Dr. Rajagopala Chidambaram from Tamilnadu passed away.
  • He played a pivotal role in India’s nuclear weapons programme.
  • He was instrumental in India’s first nuclear test in 1974 and the Pokhran-II tests in 1998.
  • He was also the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
  • He got Padma Shri in 1975 and the Padma Vibhushan in 1999.

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