UPSC 2016Current AffairsModerate

A recent movie titled The Man Who Knew Infinity is based on the biography of

A
S. Ramanujan
Correct Answer
B
S. Chandrasekhar
C
S. N. Bose
D
V. Raman

Explanation

The film *The Man Who Knew Infinity* is based on the 1991 biography of Srinivasa Ramanujan, chronicling his extraordinary journey from Madras to Cambridge University and his groundbreaking contributions to mathematical analysis and number theory. While S. Chandrasekhar is a tempting alternative as another world-renowned Indian scientist associated with Cambridge, the specific title refers exclusively to Ramanujan’s unique intuition regarding infinite series. This question tests a candidate's awareness of significant contemporary media and literature that highlight the lives of iconic Indian personalities in science.

Personalities in News / Science & CultureBiographies of ScientistsThe Man Who Knew InfinitymoviebiographyS. RamanujanS. ChandrasekharS. N. BoseC. V. Raman

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