Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

Dr. V Narayanan, the current Chairman of ISRO and Secretary of the Department of Space, was honoured with the GP Birla Memorial Award in 2025. The award recognises his exceptional contributions to India's space programme, particularly in advancing cryogenic propulsion systems and leading landmark missions like Gaganyaan, Chandrayaan-3, and Aditya-L1. His leadership has significantly elevated India’s status in global space research. Conferred by the GP Birla Archaeological, Astronomical and Scientific Institute, this prestigious award celebrates individuals who have made notable impacts in science and education, further placing Dr. Narayanan alongside some of India’s most renowned scientific minds.