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1. Which institution honoured Google CEO Sundar Pichai with an honorary Doctor of Science degree?
Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, along with his wife Anjali Pichai, was honoured by their alma mater, IIT Kharagpur. Pichai was conferred with an honorary Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) degree during a ceremony in San Francisco. This honour acknowledged his significant contributions to the field of technology and his leadership at one of the world’s most influential companies. The event highlighted the global impact of IIT Kharagpur and fulfilled the aspirations of Pichai's family regarding higher education.