Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

Annapurni Subramaniam received the prestigious COSPAR Vikram Sarabhai Medal 2026, becoming the first Indian woman scientist and the fourth Indian overall to win the honour. The award was announced during the 46th COSPAR Scientific Assembly held in Florence, Italy. Jointly presented by the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the medal recognises outstanding contributions to space research by scientists from developing nations. Dr Subramaniam, Director of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, is internationally known for her research on stellar populations, star clusters, and galaxy evolution, further strengthening India's global reputation in space science.