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Dasika Durga Prasada Rao

1939 – 2022

Indian geoscientist

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Lived 1939 – 2022 (aged 82–83). Dasika Durga Prasada Rao was a geologist.

Dasika Durga Prasada Rao is an Indian geoscientist and the former director of the National Remote Sensing Agency. Born in 1939 to a family of Guntur-Vijayawada region. In 2001, Rao was honored with the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, by the Government of India. Two years later, he received the Bhaskara Award from the Indian Society of Remote Sensing in 2003.

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Important facts

Born
1939, Hyderabad State
Birth century
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Awards
Padma Shri in science & engineering; Padma Shri

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Dasika Durga Prasada Rao?

Indian geoscientist

When was Dasika Durga Prasada Rao born?

Dasika Durga Prasada Rao was born in 1939 in Hyderabad State.

When did Dasika Durga Prasada Rao die?

Dasika Durga Prasada Rao died on 15 July 2022.

What was Dasika Durga Prasada Rao's occupation?

Dasika Durga Prasada Rao was a geologist.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Dasika Durga Prasada Rao

· Wikidata: Q19663991

· DBpedia: Dasika Durga Prasada Rao

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