| Key Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Event | Jayant Vishnu Narlikar awarded Vigyan Ratna Puraskar 2025 posthumously |
| About Jayant Vishnu Narlikar | • Eminent astrophysicist (1938-2025) • Known for work on cosmology, general relativity, and steady-state theory of the universe • Co-developed Hoyle-Narlikar theory • Founding director of IUCAA, Pune. |
| Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025 | • Second edition announced by Government of India • Recognised 23 individuals and one institution across four categories. |
| Categories & Recipients | • Vigyan Shri: Gyanendra Pratap Singh (Agricultural Science), Yusuf Mohammad Shaikh (Atomic Energy), K. Thangaraj (Biological Sciences), Pradeep Thalappil (Chemistry), etc. • Vigyan Yuva: Jagadis Gupta Kapuganti (Agricultural Science), Deepa Agashe (Biological Sciences), etc. • Vigyan Team: CSIR Aroma Mission (Agricultural Science). |
| About Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar | • Highest national honour for science, technology, and innovation • Modelled on Padma Awards • Presented annually by President of India on National Space Day at Rashtrapati Bhavan • Instituted in 2023 • Recommendations by Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar Committee (RVPC) chaired by Principal Scientific Adviser. |
| Categories | • Vigyan Ratna: Lifetime achievements • Vigyan Shri: Distinguished contributions • Vigyan Yuva: Young scientists (<45 years) • Vigyan Team: Collaborative work by teams of three or more. |
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