National Science Day 2019

National Science Day 2019

Question: What is the theme of National Science Day 2019?
(a) Science for the People and the People for Science
(b) Science and technology for better future
(c) Science and technology for sustainable development
(d) Innovation in science in India
Answer: (a)
Related facts:

  • National Science Day is observed annually on 28th February across India to commemorate the discovery of ‘Raman Effect’ by Indian physicist CV Raman on this day in year 1928. 
  • The theme of National Science Day 2019 is ‘Science for the People and People for Science’.
  • The motive behind the celebration of the Day is to spread a message about science and its importance in the daily life of the people.
  • This year celebrations of the Day were organised by the Department of Science & Technology (DST). The first National Science Day was then celebrated on February 28th, 1987. 
  • For his path-breaking discovery, CV Raman was knighted in 1929 and awarded the Nobel Prize in 1930.
  • This was the first Nobel Prize won by an Indian or any Asian in the field of Science.

By Achyutanand Pandey

Links:

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/national-science-day-2019-india-celebrate-raman-effect-on-february-28/articleshow/68195498.cms

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/science/remembering-unsung-student-of-c-v-raman-sukumar-chandra-sirkar/article26385284.ece

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/national-science-day-cv-raman-discovered-raman-effect-on-this-day-2000481