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The Government of India has come out with a new set of National Awards in the field of Science, Technology and Innovation known as 'Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar' in _____ categories.
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The Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar is a prestigious national award series established by the Government of India to recognize contributions in the field of science, technology, and innovation. These awards are presented in four categories: Vigyan Ratna, Vigyan Shri, Vigyan Yuva-Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar, and Vigyan Team.
The Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar is a prestigious national award series established by the Government of India to recognize contributions in the field of science, technology, and innovation. These awards are presented in four categories: Vigyan Ratna, Vigyan Shri, Vigyan Yuva-Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar, and Vigyan Team.
These awards fall under the purview of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, and aim to replace older science awards to create a uniform and transparent recognition system for scientists.
The awards are conferred annually by the President of India.
Vigyan Ratna is the highest honor, restricted to a maximum of 3 awards per year.
Vigyan Yuva-Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar is specifically for scientists under the age of 45.
The awards cover 13 scientific domains including Physics, Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Engineering, and Earth Sciences.
The announcement is typically made on National Science Day (February 28th) or Independence Day.
Option A, C, and D are incorrect as the government structured the award under exactly four pillars to streamline scientific recognition.
B is correct — The Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar consists of four distinct categories to recognize excellence in scientific research and innovation.
Relate this to the 'Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize', which is one of the oldest and most prestigious awards for young scientists in India, now integrated into the Vigyan Yuva category of the new scheme.