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      Question

      Professor Manindra Agrawal, Director of IIT Kanpur, was

      elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) in May 2026 for his contributions to which field?
      A Physics Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B Chemistry Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C Biology Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D Theoretical Computer Science Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E Mathematics Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Professor Manindra Agrawal was elected FRS for his pioneering contributions to theoretical computer science, especially the AKS (Agrawal–Kayal–Saxena) primality test. This breakthrough algorithm transformed the way mathematicians understand and identify prime numbers. He was conferred with the Padma Shri in 2013 in the field of Science and Engineering.

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