The Indian Government has established a new set of national awards called ‘Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar’ in the field of Science, Technology, and Innovation.
- These awards aim to recognize and celebrate the remarkable and inspiring contributions made by scientists, technologists, and innovators across various domains of science, technology, and technology-led innovation.
- The ‘Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar’ is divided into four categories, namely:
- Vigyan Ratna
- Vigyan Shri
- Vigyan Yuva-Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar
- Vigyan Team
- These awards are expected to be among the highest recognitions in the field of science, technology, and innovation in India and will hold a status equivalent to other national awards.
- Nominations for these awards will be invited annually from January 14th to February 28th, coinciding with National Science Day.
- The award announcements will take place on May 11th, which is National Technology Day, and the Award Ceremony will be held on August 23rd, designated as National Space Day, each year.
- The Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskars will be presented in 13 domains, including 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.
Q.: The award ceremony of ‘Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar’ will be held on August 23 every year. What is the significance of that date?
a. National Mathematics Day.
b. National Environmental Day.
c. National Space Day.
d. National Innovation Day.
Ans : c. National Space Day.
