PREVIOUSLY ASKED IN:
WBPSC Miscellaneous Preliminary 2023
Answer
28th February
Explanation
National Science Day is celebrated in India on the 28th of February every year. This day marks the discovery of the 'Raman Effect' by the illustrious Indian physicist Sir C. V. Raman in 1928. For this groundbreaking discovery regarding the scattering of light, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930.
Key Points
- > Reason for celebration: Discovery of the Raman Effect.
- > Scientist: Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman.
- > He won the Nobel Prize in 1930 and the Bharat Ratna in 1954.
- > 5th June is World Environment Day.
- > 1st December is World AIDS Day.
- > The day aims to spread a message about the importance of science in daily life.
- > National Mathematics Day is on 22nd December (Ramanujan's birthday).
Additional Information
Important National Days
| Day | Date | Honoring |
|---|---|---|
| National Science Day | 28 Feb | C.V. Raman's discovery |
| National Youth Day | 12 Jan | Swami Vivekananda |
| National Sports Day | 29 Aug | Major Dhyan Chand |
| National Math Day | 22 Dec | Srinivasa Ramanujan |
Memory Tips
- Remember that Sir C.V. Raman made his discovery on the last day of the shortest month (28th February).