The Government has announced the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2024, one of India’s highest recognitions in science, technology, and innovation. This award honors significant contributions by individuals or teams in these fields.
- The ISRO-Chandrayaan 3 Team will receive the Vigyan Team Award for their work in space science.
- Professor G. Padmanabhan, former Director of the Indian Institute of Science, will be awarded the Vigyan Ratna Award for his lifetime achievements in biological sciences.
- The Vigyan Shri Award recipients include Anandharamakrishnan C, Umesh Varshney, Bhim Singh, Adimurthi Adi, Syed Wajh Ahmad Naqvi, Sanjay Behari, and Rahul Mukherjee.
- The Vigyan Yuva Award nominees are Dr. Bappi Paul, Dr. Abhilash, Radha Krishnan Mahalakshmi, Purabi Saikia, Digendranath Swain, Prabhu Rajagopal, and Prashant Kumar.
Full List of Award winners : Download PDF
The awards ceremony will take place on the 23rd August on the National Space Day.
Q.: Who will receive the Vigyan Team Award on 23 August 2024?
a) The ISRO-Mangalyaan Team
b) The ISRO-Chandrayaan 3 Team
c) The DRDO Team
d) The Indian Institute of Science Team
Ans : b) The ISRO-Chandrayaan 3 Team
The ISRO-Chandrayaan 3 Team will receive the Vigyan Team Award for their work in space science.
Q.: Professor G. Padmanabhan will receive the Vigyan Ratna Award for his lifetime achievements in which field?
a) Physical Sciences
b) Chemical Sciences
c) Biological Sciences
d) Environmental Sciences
Ans : c) Biological Sciences
Professor G. Padmanabhan, former Director of the Indian Institute of Science, will be awarded the Vigyan Ratna Award for his lifetime achievements in biological sciences.
