Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences

VK acknowledges the support from CSIR, India (SRF 2-14/94(II)/E.U.II). MKM acknowledges financial support from the Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS 37/19/97-R D-II) of the Department of Atomic Energy, India. 

Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE, TIER) is the nodal centre responsible for implementation of Indian Chemistry Olympiad programme within the country. This programme is funded by Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS, DAE), Department of Science and Technology (DST) and Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD). 

Authors are grateful to the Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences, Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India, for providing financial assistance to carry out this work under research project (sanctioned letter No. 2011/37P/10/BRNS/144). 

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