Q. Who is the first woman in India to receive the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) award?
Answer: Jyotirmayee Mohanty
Notes: The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) is a global federation consisting of National Adhering Organizations. Jyotirmayee Mohanty, a scientist at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, is the first woman in India to receive the IUPAC award. She received the IUPAC 2023 Distinguished Women in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering in recognition of her works in the field of chemistry.
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