National Science Day
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| National Science Day | |
|---|---|
| Official name | National Science Day |
| Also called | Science Day |
| Observed by | India |
| Type | National |
| Significance | Commemorate the discovery of Raman effect |
| Observances | Celebrations in Government, Public and Private Institutions |
| Begins | 28 February |
| Ends | 28 February |
| Date | 28 February |
| Next time | 28 February 2027 |
| Duration | 1 day sometimes a week |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First time | February 28th, 1987 |
| Started by | Proposed by the National Council for Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC) Accepted by the Indian Government |
| Related to | National Science Week |
National Science Day is celebrated in India on February 28 each year to mark the discovery of the Raman effect by Indian physicist Sir C. V. Raman on 28 February 1928.
For his discovery, Sir C.V. Raman was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930.
Missing Information Identified: History of National Science Day
Contribution (History)
National Science Day is celebrated in India on 28 February every year. It marks the discovery of the Raman Effect by Indian physicist Sir C. V. Raman on 28 February 1928. To honor this achievement and promote scientific awareness, the Government of India declared 28 February as National Science Day in 1986. The day highlights the importance of science and encourages scientific thinking among students and citizens.
Celebration of National Science Day
The occasion of National Science Day is marked by numerous events conducted by institutions such as schools and colleges.
Celebration of India Space Week
India Space Week is celebrated in India every year on 12 to 18 August. The celebration also includes public speeches,[1] radio, TV, Space science movies, Space science exhibitions based on themes and concepts, debates, quiz competitions, lectures, science model exhibitions and many more activities.
Indian Space Week consists of space education and outreach events held by space agencies, aerospace companies, schools, Collage, university, NGO, planetarium, museums, and astronomy clubs around the National in a common timeframe. India Space Week is coordinated by the India Nation with the support of the India Space Week Association (ISWA). The ISWA leads a global team of National Coordinators, who promote the celebration of India Space Week within their own countries. The ISA AND IICT declared in 2022 that India Space Week will be held each year on the Celebration of birth of 12-18 August Vikram Sarabhai.
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