16 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Scienti Ic Attitude and De Eo Ent in Science and Tecnoo | School Science, published by ejournals.ncert.gov.in. Source-evidenced topics include prof. jayant vishnu narlikar, scientific outlook, conformal gravity, hoyle–narlikar theory, gravitational collapse, padma vibhushan, emeritus professor, jawaharlal nehru memorial lecture. Every answer is a verbatim span of text the source prints, and each row carries the passage it sits in, its offset in that passage, the source quote, the page and the location in the document, so any row can be checked against the original. Question types in the export: 5 list, 4 factual, 3 relationship, 2 definition, 2 summary. 12 of the 16 pairs (75.0%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 4 are factual or table-based questions. 100.00% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset contains 16 question-and-answer pairs derived from a publication discussing Prof. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar's scientific contributions and perspectives. The questions cover topics such as his theories, societal views, and advocacy for scientific outlook. Narlikar is noted for his work on conformal gravity and the Hoyle–Narlikar theory, as well as his emphasis on creativity, originality, and rational thinking in science. The dataset also highlights his role as a science communicator and his reflections on the limitations of current scientific knowledge.
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| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_document | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
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| What is Jayant Vishnu Narlikar? | an Indian astrophysicist, known for giving the conformal gravity or the Hoyle–Narlikar theory | Published 2026-07-09 Prof. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar is an Indian astrophysicist, known for giving the conformal gravity or the Hoyle–Narlikar theory. He worked on some important problems of astronomy, including gravitational collapse and a new theory of gravitation. | 53 | definition | 0.980 | https://ejournals.ncert.gov.in/index.php/SS/article/view/5266 | Jayant Vishnu Narlikar is an Indian astrophysicist, known for giving the conformal gravity or the Hoyle–Narlikar theory. | p[0] | 0.850 | valid | |
| What does Narlikar cite as crucial for societal progress in developing nations? | the value of fundamental research | Narlikar underscores the role of science in addressing societal issues, quoting Nehru’s belief in science as a solution to problems like hunger and poverty. The importance of basic research and the need for a scientific outlook in developing nations is emphasised, citing Dr. Homi Bhabha’s views on the value of fundamental research for societal progress. He concludes by reflecting on the limitations of human understanding in science, suggesting that current knowledge may be incomplete and hinting at future breakthroughs. | 299 | relationship | 0.970 | https://ejournals.ncert.gov.in/index.php/SS/article/view/5266 | Homi Bhabha’s views on the value of fundamental research for societal progress. | p[0] | 0.700 | valid | |
| What does Narlikar critique within the scientific community? | the conservative nature within the scientific community | Narlikar emphasises upon the essence of the scientific process and approach. Narlikar highlights the importance of creativity and originality in science. By providing the example of historical context of planetary motion, he talks about how with empirical evidence, scientific outlook replaced supernatural explanations. He addresses the revisability of scientific laws, using Einstein’s Special Theory of Relativity as a case where new theories emerged from experimental conflicts with established laws. Narlikar also discusses the conservative nature within the scientific community and the challenges posed by new discoveries. He critiques the presence of superstitions and the common man’s reliance on miracles and advocates for a rational, questioning attitude. | 529 | relationship | 0.970 | https://ejournals.ncert.gov.in/index.php/SS/article/view/5266 | Narlikar also discusses the conservative nature within the scientific community and the challenges posed by new discoveries. | p[0] | 0.700 | valid | |
| What does Narlikar suggest about current scientific knowledge? | current knowledge may be incomplete | Narlikar underscores the role of science in addressing societal issues, quoting Nehru’s belief in science as a solution to problems like hunger and poverty. The importance of basic research and the need for a scientific outlook in developing nations is emphasised, citing Dr. Homi Bhabha’s views on the value of fundamental research for societal progress. He concludes by reflecting on the limitations of human understanding in science, suggesting that current knowledge may be incomplete and hinting at future breakthroughs. | 453 | summary | 0.970 | https://ejournals.ncert.gov.in/index.php/SS/article/view/5266 | He concludes by reflecting on the limitations of human understanding in science, suggesting that current knowledge may be incomplete and hinting at future breakthroughs. | p[0] | 0.700 | valid | |
| What is the Hoyle–Narlikar theory associated with? | conformal gravity | Published 2026-07-09 Prof. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar is an Indian astrophysicist, known for giving the conformal gravity or the Hoyle–Narlikar theory. He worked on some important problems of astronomy, including gravitational collapse and a new theory of gravitation. He has received many national and international awards and accolades including the Padma Vibhushan. Apart from his contribution through research work, Prof. Narlikar is well known as a communicator of science through his lectures, books, articles and radio and television programmes. He currently serves as an Emeritus Professor at the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics. The paper is an excerpt from the Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Lecture delivered by Prof. J. V. Narlikar in New Delhi on 13November, 1976 on the topic “The Role of Scientific Outlook in Development of Science and Technology.” In his lecture, Prof. | 100 | definition | 0.900 | https://ejournals.ncert.gov.in/index.php/SS/article/view/5266 | Jayant Vishnu Narlikar is an Indian astrophysicist, known for giving the conformal gravity or the Hoyle–Narlikar theory. | p[0] | 0.700 | ||
| What attitude does Narlikar advocate for in place of reliance on miracles? | a rational, questioning attitude | Narlikar emphasises upon the essence of the scientific process and approach. Narlikar highlights the importance of creativity and originality in science. By providing the example of historical context of planetary motion, he talks about how with empirical evidence, scientific outlook replaced supernatural explanations. He addresses the revisability of scientific laws, using Einstein’s Special Theory of Relativity as a case where new theories emerged from experimental conflicts with established laws. Narlikar also discusses the conservative nature within the scientific community and the challenges posed by new discoveries. He critiques the presence of superstitions and the common man’s reliance on miracles and advocates for a rational, questioning attitude. | 733 | relationship | 0.890 | https://ejournals.ncert.gov.in/index.php/SS/article/view/5266 | He critiques the presence of superstitions and the common man’s reliance on miracles and advocates for a rational, questioning attitude. | p[0] | 0.700 | valid | |
| What does Narlikar highlight as essential in science? | creativity and originality | Narlikar emphasises upon the essence of the scientific process and approach. Narlikar highlights the importance of creativity and originality in science. By providing the example of historical context of planetary motion, he talks about how with empirical evidence, scientific outlook replaced supernatural explanations. He addresses the revisability of scientific laws, using Einstein’s Special Theory of Relativity as a case where new theories emerged from experimental conflicts with established laws. Narlikar also discusses the conservative nature within the scientific community and the challenges posed by new discoveries. He critiques the presence of superstitions and the common man’s reliance on miracles and advocates for a rational, questioning attitude. | 115 | summary | 0.890 | https://ejournals.ncert.gov.in/index.php/SS/article/view/5266 | Narlikar highlights the importance of creativity and originality in science. | p[0] | 0.700 | valid | |
| What awards and accolades has Jayant Vishnu Narlikar received? | many national and international awards and accolades including the Padma Vibhushan | Published 2026-07-09 Prof. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar is an Indian astrophysicist, known for giving the conformal gravity or the Hoyle–Narlikar theory. He worked on some important problems of astronomy, including gravitational collapse and a new theory of gravitation. He has received many national and international awards and accolades including the Padma Vibhushan. Apart from his contribution through research work, Prof. Narlikar is well known as a communicator of science through his lectures, books, articles and radio and television programmes. He currently serves as an Emeritus Professor at the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics. The paper is an excerpt from the Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Lecture delivered by Prof. J. V. Narlikar in New Delhi on 13November, 1976 on the topic “The Role of Scientific Outlook in Development of Science and Technology.” In his lecture, Prof. | 281 | list | 0.820 | https://ejournals.ncert.gov.in/index.php/SS/article/view/5266 | He has received many national and international awards and accolades including the Padma Vibhushan. | ||||
| What forms of communication does Jayant Vishnu Narlikar use to share science? | lectures, books, articles and radio and television programmes | Published 2026-07-09 Prof. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar is an Indian astrophysicist, known for giving the conformal gravity or the Hoyle–Narlikar theory. He worked on some important problems of astronomy, including gravitational collapse and a new theory of gravitation. He has received many national and international awards and accolades including the Padma Vibhushan. Apart from his contribution through research work, Prof. Narlikar is well known as a communicator of science through his lectures, books, articles and radio and television programmes. He currently serves as an Emeritus Professor at the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics. The paper is an excerpt from the Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Lecture delivered by Prof. J. V. Narlikar in New Delhi on 13November, 1976 on the topic “The Role of Scientific Outlook in Development of Science and Technology.” In his lecture, Prof. | 486 | list | 0.820 | https://ejournals.ncert.gov.in/index.php/SS/article/view/5266 | Narlikar is well known as a communicator of science through his lectures, books, articles and radio and television programmes. | ||||
| What forms of media does Jayant Vishnu Narlikar use to communicate science? | lectures, books, articles and radio and television programmes | Published 2026-07-09 Prof. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar is an Indian astrophysicist, known for giving the conformal gravity or the Hoyle–Narlikar theory. He worked on some important problems of astronomy, including gravitational collapse and a new theory of gravitation. He has received many national and international awards and accolades including the Padma Vibhushan. Apart from his contribution through research work, Prof. Narlikar is well known as a communicator of science through his lectures, books, articles and radio and television programmes. He currently serves as an Emeritus Professor at the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics. The paper is an excerpt from the Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Lecture delivered by Prof. J. V. Narlikar in New Delhi on 13November, 1976 on the topic “The Role of Scientific Outlook in Development of Science and Technology.” In his lecture, Prof. | 486 | list | 0.820 | https://ejournals.ncert.gov.in/index.php/SS/article/view/5266 | Narlikar is well known as a communicator of science through his lectures, books, articles and radio and television programmes. |
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