Nobel Prize in Physics 2025
Question
X, born in the UK, was conferred the Nobel Prize in 2025. He was a professor in an American university when this prize was announced. Identify 'X':
Options
Michel H. Devoret
Richard Robson
John Clarke
Joel Mokyr
Explanation
The correct answer is (a). Professor Michel H. Devoret, a prominent physicist born in the UK who later pursued advanced research at Yale University in the United States, was awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics. His ground-breaking research focused on quantum circuits, macroscopic quantum coherence, and the development of superconducting artificial atoms, which laid critical foundations for modern quantum computing systems.
Question details
Year
2026
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q46
Subject
Current Affairs
Sub-topic
Awards & Honours
Type
Factual single
Difficulty
Hard
Nature
Current-affairs-linked
Source hint
Official Nobel Prize Announcements October 2025 / Physics News
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