Who is the inaugural recipient of the Rashtriya Vigyan

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Govindarajan Padmanabhan has been honored with the prestigious Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar for his lifelong contributions to biochemistry. This award replaces several previous science awards, aiming to streamline and enhance recognition of groundbreaking work across multiple scientific domains. The honor also aligns with the celebration of India's advanced space achievements, notably the successful moon landing at the lunar south pole.