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Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar
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<p>Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar is a National Award instituted by the Government of India to recognize the contributions of outstanding researchers in the fields of science, technology and innovation. The award has been the subject of controversy because the final selection of awardees is conducted by a political official, the <a href="/facts/Ministry_of_Science_and_Technology_(India)/9a0hYQDP">Minister of Science and Technology</a>, rather than a scientific committee. </p>