Published: 26 October 2025General
Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025 Announced; Prof. Narlikar Gets Vigyan Ratna
The Government of India announced the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar (RVP) 2025, India's highest recognition for scientific achievement. Prof. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar received the Vigyan Ratna award posthumously for his lifetime contributions to astrophysics and cosmology.
Eight scientists were selected for the Vigyan Shree award, fourteen young scientists for the Vigyan Yuva category, and Team Aroma Mission CSIR received the Vigyan Team award. The RVP, introduced in 2024 replacing the earlier Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize system, covers 13 domains of science and technology and is given by the President of India.
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Who received the Vigyan Ratna award under the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025?
Explanation · Correct answer BProf. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar received the Vigyan Ratna award posthumously under the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025 for his lifetime contributions to astrophysics and cosmology.
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Who received the Vigyan Ratna award in Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025?
**Prof. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar** received the **Vigyan Ratna** — India's highest science honour — **posthumously** in the **Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar (RVP) 2025** for his lifetime contributions to **astrophysics and cosmology**.
What is the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar RVP and when was it introduced?
The **Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar (RVP)** is India's highest recognition for scientific achievement, introduced in **2024** replacing the **Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize** system. It covers **13 domains** and is given by the **President of India**.
What are the different categories of Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025?
The **RVP 2025** has four categories: **Vigyan Ratna** (top honour — Prof. Narlikar posthumously), **Vigyan Shree** (8 scientists), **Vigyan Yuva** (14 young scientists), and **Vigyan Team** (Team Aroma Mission CSIR). The awards cover **13 science domains**.
Who is Professor Jayant Narlikar and why was he awarded Vigyan Ratna?
**Prof. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar** (1938-2025) was a renowned Indian **astrophysicist and cosmologist** who co-developed the **Hoyle-Narlikar theory of gravity** with Fred Hoyle and championed the steady-state theory. He was awarded the **Vigyan Ratna posthumously** in RVP 2025 for his lifetime contributions to cosmology.
What replaced the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize in India?
The **Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar (RVP)**, introduced in **2024**, replaced the **Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize** system. The RVP covers **13 science and technology domains** and its top honour — **Vigyan Ratna** — was awarded posthumously to **Prof. Jayant Narlikar** in 2025.
