Question: National Science Day-2016 is celebrated on-
(a) 26 February
(b) 28 February
(c) 23 February
(d) 22 Febraury
Ans (b)
Related facts:
- National Science Day-2016 is celebrated on 28 February 2016.
- Theme for the National Science Day 2016 is “Make in India: S&T driven innovations”.
- On this day in 1928, Sir C.V. Raman discovered the famous “Raman Effect”, about scattering of light. He was awarded Nobel Prize in physics for this discovery in 1930.
- In 1986, the National Council for Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC) asked the Government of India to designate 28 February as National Science Day which the then Govt. of India accepted and declared the day as National Science Day in 1986.
- The first National Science Day was celebrated on February 28, 1987.
- It aims to inculcate scientific temper and take pride in the scientific achievements of the country. Reference:
Reference:
http://www.narendramodi.in/pm-greets-the-scientists-and-science-lovers-on-national-science-day-remembers-sir-cv-raman-for-his-contribution-to-the-science-422426\
http://www.dst.gov.in/sites/default/files/nsd-theme_0.pdf