With reference to the Dr. Rajendra Prasad Award and the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), consider the following statements: 1. The award was presented during the IIPA annual meeting in New Delhi. 2. The award was conferred by the Vice President of India. 3. The award recognizes a career spanning over three decades in public administration. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

VP Radhakrishnan confers Dr. Rajendra Prasad Award for Academic Excellence on K. Chockalingam

GS3Economy · S&T · Environment · Security· IT, AI, semiconductors & computing· Prelims· 7 November 2026

Institutional recognition of scholarship in public administration: a GS3 and Ethics context.

Why in news

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan conferred the Dr. Rajendra Prasad Award for Academic Excellence for 2026 on K. Chockalingam for his contributions to scholarship and public administration.

Background

The award was presented during the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) annual meeting in New Delhi. It recognized K. Chockalingam's career spanning over five decades in scholarship and public administration.

Facts for Prelims

BodyIIPA: Indian Institute of Public Administration is the body hosting the annual meeting.
PostC. P. Radhakrishnan: Vice President of India.
FactThe award recognized a career spanning more than five decades.

Prelims practice question

With reference to the Dr. Rajendra Prasad Award and the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), consider the following statements:

The award was presented during the IIPA annual meeting in New Delhi.
The award was conferred by the Vice President of India.
The award recognizes a career spanning over three decades in public administration.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)2 only
(b)3 only
(c)1 and 2 only
(d)1, 2 and 3

Show answer

Answer: (c) 1 and 2 only — Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is incorrect: The award recognized a career spanning more than five decades.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the role of academic excellence and scholarship in strengthening public administration and governance in India.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Institutional knowledge: Preservation of administrative scholarship to improve policy formulation
Academic-Governance link: Bridging the gap between theoretical research and practical public administration

Keywords: Public Administration · Academic Excellence · Scholarship · Governance · Institutional Knowledge

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