Often described as the "Nobel of Geosciences," the prize recognises Ramanathan`s decades of research on super-pollutants and atmospheric brown clouds, which have reshaped understanding of global warming

In a post on social media platform X, Chaturvedi said she had hoped for a “reformatory budget” as promised by the Prime Minister. However, she described the budget as disappointing and said it missed the opportunity to clearly present India’s long-term vision