Virender Lal Chopra was an Indian biotechnologist, geneticist, and agronomist born on August 9, 1936, in Adhwal and passed away on April 18, 2020, in New Delhi. He served as the Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and significantly contributed to wheat production development in India. Chopra was also the Chancellor of Central University of Kerala and had roles in several academic institutions. He received numerous accolades, including the Padma Bhushan in 1985, recognizing his contributions to agricultural science.
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Meaning of the name - Virender
Hero, warrior, protector, victorious
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Virender Lal Chopra belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Adhwal
Place of Death: New Delhi
Educated At: University of Delhi | University of Edinburgh | University of Cologne
Occupation: geneticist | agronomist | university teacher | biotechnologist
Employers: United Nations
Awards Received: Padma Bhushan in science & engineering | Om Prakash Bhasin Award | Borlaug Award | Humboldt Prize
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Ephemeris for August 9, 1936
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 9, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for August 9, 2024 |
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| Sun | 16 Leo 53 | 17 Leo 35 | 13 Scorpio 6 |
| Moon | 14 Taurus 35 | 15 Libra 27 | 8 Leo 54 |
| Mercury | 3 Virgo 3 | 3 Virgo 12 | 5 Scorpio 21 |
| Venus | 28 Leo 18 | 5 Virgo 40 | 16 Sagittarius 31 |
| Mars | 29 Cancer 33 | 13 Gemini 27 | 24 Virgo 38 |
| Jupiter | 14 Sagittarius 23 | 15 Gemini 53 | 24 Sagittarius 13 |
| Saturn | 21 Pisces 34 | 18 Pisces 2 | 16 Pisces 4 |
| Uranus | 9 Taurus 35 | 27 Taurus 3 | 7 Taurus 22 |
| Neptune | 15 Virgo 24 | 29 Pisces 33 | 18 Virgo 23 |
| Pluto | 27 Cancer 31 | 0 Aquarius 27 | 28 Cancer 44 |
| Rahu | 1 Capricorn 10 | 9 Aries 8 | 26 Sagittarius 31 |
| Ketu | 1 Cancer 10 | 9 Libra 8 | 26 Gemini 31 |
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