Rao is Corresponding Member of Australian Academy of Sciences

Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research today said Professor C N R Rao, eminent scientist and National Research Professor at the centre, has been elected Corresponding Member of the Australian Academy of Sciences.

He is the first Indian scientist to become a member of the Australian Academy, JNCASR said in a release.

He is also being conferred honoris causa Doctor of Science degree by the Australian National University,

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Prof Rao was conferred with Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian honour in February last year.