National Science Day 2024: It is observed on February 28 to pay tribute to Dr. C.V. Raman for his discovery of the Raman Effect. Let us have a look in detail at National Science Day, its 2024 theme, history, how it is celebrated, and its significance.
National Science Day 2024: It is observed on February 28 to commemorate the discovery of the ‘Raman Effect’. In 1986, the Government of India designated February 28 as National Science Day (NSD). On this day, Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman, also known as CV Raman, announced the discovery of the ‘Raman Effect’ for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1930.
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Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said, “This is the best time to give a push to this integrative approach as all the ministries and departments have come together to work for the survival of humanity at the time of the pandemic crisis.”
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National Science Day greetings to all scientists and science enthusiasts. Let us reaffirm our commitment towards fulfilling our collective scientific responsibility and leveraging the power of science for human progress.
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Scientific development has changed the lives of human beings in many ways. Science has made lives better and easier for human beings. Robots, computers, mobile devices, etc. have been invented with the help of science alone. Therefore, science holds great importance in our lives. India has also contributed a lot to the field of science. Many great scientists were born in India, recognized India in the field of science, and made India a separate place too.
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In 1928, an Indian scientist, Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman discovered a phenomenon known as the Raman Effect. For his remarkable discovery in 1930, he was awarded the Nobel Prize, which was the first Nobel Prize in India in the field of science. To mark this discovery, every year National Science Day is celebrated.
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Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman was a Tamil Brahman who worked from 1907 to 1933 at the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata, West Bengal. Here, he had researched various topics of physics, of which one is the Raman Effect, which marked the greatest discovery in the field of science in Indian history.
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In 1986, the National Council for Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC) asked the Government of India to designate February 28 as National Science Day. The government had accepted it and declared February 28 as National Science Day in 1986. The first National Science Day was celebrated on February 28, 1987.
