Indian Polity Current Affairs Analysis
Union Government has instituted the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar (RVP) by cutting the number of prizes annually awarded by its science-affiliated Ministries to felicitate scientists, technologists and innovators.
About the Award:
Total Awards: 56
3Vigyan Ratna
Forlifetime contributions along with excellence made in any field of science
25 Vigyan Shri
Distinguished contribution to any field
25 Vigyan Yuva-Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar ( VY-SSB)
Exceptional contribution by young scientists
Age Eligibility: Less than 45 years
3 Vigyan Team awards.
three or more researchers who have made an “exceptional contribution as a team”
No cash Prizes
Issued: A certificate and A Medallion
Award Announcement Date: May 11- National Technology Day
Day of second nuclear test in 1998
Award Issuing Date: August 23-National Space Day
Day of Chandrayan-3’s Vikram Landing day
Eligibility of Persons of Indian Origin( PIO)
Vigyan Ratna- Maximum 1
Vigyan Shri and VY-SSB- Maximum 3
Vigyan Team awards – Not Eligible
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