October 16, 2023
To honour the distinguished contributions of innovators, scientists and technologists, a new set of national awards has been introduced by the Government of India. Called the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar, these awards will cover four categories including Vigyan Team, Vigyan Shri, Vigyan Ratna and Vigyan Yuva-Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar and will be among the highest honours in the country. The awards will be given across 13 domains including agricultural science, medicine, biological science, space science and technology. The awards will be presented on August 23, which is celebrated as National Space Day.
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