Kolkata, Dec. 16 -- The Prof. T.N. Ananthakrishnan Foundation, in association with the Entomological Society of India, has awarded the Prof. T.N. Ananthakrishnan Award for Senior Scientist 2024-25 to Navneet Singh, a distinguished Lepidoptera taxonomist at the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), Kolkata.

The award was presented on Tuesday during the National Dialogue on "Insects in Health, Agriculture and Environment" held in Bengaluru.

This honor, established in memory of the late pioneer of Indian Entomology, Professor T.N. Ananthakrishnan (1925-2015), recognizes scientists who have demonstrated exceptional excellence and made significant contributions to entomological research within India.

Singh is widely recognized for his monumental ...