National Science Day

Question- On February 28th, 2018, ‘National Science Day’ was celebrated across the country. The main theme of this day in year 2018 was-
(a) Science and Technology for nation building
(b) Science and Technology for a Permanent Future
(c) Science and Technology specifically for the Divyang (Disabled)
(d) Make in India: Science and technology driven innovation
Answer (b) 
Related Facts:

  • On February 28th, 2018, National Science Day (NSD) was celebrated throughout the country. In the year 2018, the theme of this day is ‘science and technology for a sustainable future’ (Science and Technology for a sustainable future).
  • It is known that on February 28th, 1928, Sir Chandrasekhar Venkata Raman had discovered ‘Raman effect’.
  • He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in the year 1930.
  • This festival is celebrated in India as the ‘National Science Day’ on every 28th February since year 1986.
  • The purpose of this day is to attract and inspire students to science and to alert the masses to science and scientific achievements.

Reference:
http://www.dst.gov.in/news/national-science-day-201828-february-theme-year-2018-science-and-technology-sustainable-future