Honoring Excellence: Inaugural Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskars
| Key Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Announcement of Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskars |
| Purpose | Recognize outstanding contributions in science, technology, and innovation |
| Replaces | Over 300 previous awards from various science departments |
| Categories | Vigyan Ratna Puraskar, Vigyan Shri, Vigyan Yuva-Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar, Vigyan Team |
| Total Awards | 33 |
| Vigyan Ratna Puraskar | Dr. Govindarajan Padmanabhan (Biochemistry) |
| Vigyan Shri Recipients | 13 scientists (e.g., Dr. Annapurini Subramanian, Prof. Bhim Singh, Prof. Rohit Srivastava) |
| Vigyan Yuva Recipients | 18 young scientists (e.g., Krishna Murthy SL, Urbasi Sinha, Prabhu Rajagopal) |
| Vigyan Team Award | Team Chandrayaan-3 (Space Science) |
| Award Ceremony Date | August 23 (National Space Day) |
| Significance | Unified recognition, encouragement for young scientists, promotion of team efforts, national prestige |