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Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025
- 28 Oct 2025
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The Government of India has announced the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar (RVP) 2025, the nation’s highest recognition for outstanding contributions in diverse fields of science, technology, and technology-led innovation.
- Prominent Awardees of 2025: Vigyan Ratna (Posthumous)-Prof. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar – noted astrophysicist.
- Known for co-developing the Hoyle–Narlikar theory of gravity, an alternative to Einstein's general relativity that supports the steady-state model of the universe.
Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar
- About: The award has been instituted by the Ministry of Science and Technology.
- It aims to inspire excellence in Indian science and technology, promote innovation, and acknowledge achievements that contribute to national development.
- Disciplinary Coverage: It covers 13 fields such as Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Agriculture, Environment, Atomic Energy, Space, etc.
- Categories of Awards: The Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar is conferred under four categories:
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Vigyan Ratna (VR): Lifetime achievement recognition.
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Vigyan Shri (VS): Distinguished contributions.
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Vigyan Yuva–Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (VY–SSB): For scientists below 45 years.
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Vigyan Team (VT): For exceptional collaborative work.
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