NEWS – The central government recently announced the full list of the first-ever Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar (RVP) 2024 awardees

HIGHLIGHTS

National Honour

• Recipient: Govindrajan Padmanaban
  • Noted biochemist and former director of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru.
  • First recipient of the Vigyan Ratna, India’s highest science award.

Vigyan Ratna Award

• Purpose: To honor outstanding contributions in science and technology.
• Other Awards:
  • Vigyan Shri: 13 awards to distinguished scientists.
  • Vigyan Yuva: 18 awards for young scientists.
  • Vigyan Team: Awarded to ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 team.

Award Details

• Vigyan Ratna: Recognizes lifetime achievements in any field of science and technology.
• Vigyan Shri: Distinguished contributions in any science and technology field.
• Vigyan Yuva-Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar: For young scientists up to 45 years with exceptional contributions.
• Vigyan Team: For teams of three or more scientists/researchers with notable collective contributions.

Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar (RVP)

• Objective: Recognize significant contributions in science, technology, and innovation.
• Eligibility:
  • Scientists/technologists/innovators from any sector, including those working abroad with benefits to Indian communities.
• Domains Covered:
  • Physics, Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Mathematics & Computer Science, Earth Science, Medicine, Engineering Sciences, Agricultural Science, Environmental Science, Technology & Innovation, Atomic Energy, Space Science and Technology, and Others.
• Selection Committee: Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar Committee (RVPC), led by the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India.