President Droupadi Murmu Presides Over First Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar Ceremony
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | First-ever investiture ceremony for the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar (National Science Awards) |
| Presided by | President Droupadi Murmu |
| Purpose | To recognize and honor scientific excellence in India |
| Instituted | Last year, to replace all existing science accolades |
| Key Awards | Vigyan Ratna Puraskar, Vigyan Shri Puraskar, Vigyan Yuva-Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prizes, Vigyan Team Award |
| Vigyan Ratna Puraskar | Awarded to Dr. Govindrajan Padmanabhan for lifetime contributions to biochemistry |
| Vigyan Shri Puraskar | 13 awards to distinguished scientists, including Annapurni Subramaniam, Anandharamakrishnan C, Avesh Kumar Tyagi, Syed Wajih Ahmad Naqvi, among others |
| Vigyan Yuva-SS Bhatnagar Prizes | 18 awards to young scientists, including Roxy Mathew Koll, Pragya Dhruv Yadav, Urbasi Sinha, Digendranath Swain, among others |
| Vigyan Team Award | Awarded to the Chandrayaan-3 mission team, accepted by Project Director P Veeramuthuvel |
| Venue | Ganatantra Mandapam of Rashtrapati Bhawan |
| Recognition | All awardees received medals and citations |