National Science Day
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National Science Day is celebrated in India
on February 28 every year to mark the discovery of Raman effect by C.V. Raman. The event is commemorated in honour of Sir C.V. Raman for his legacy and discovery of the Raman effect on February 28, 1927, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize
in 1930.
On 28 February 2009, five institutions in the country were presented National Award for Science Communication by the Dept. of Science and Technology, Government of India. These awards are presented to recognize the efforts of individual, government and non-government bodies' efforts for the popularization of science in the country.
The highest award in 2009 was given to the Vikram Sarabhai Community Science Centre
for its contribution to science-related learning material and conducting training programs on science education.
A Festival of Measurement and Space Fair was held at the Nehru Planetarium
, New Delhi
.
Dr. Pramod Kumar Mohapatra, G.S. Unnikrishnan Nair and Ms. Meenu Khare were awarded one lakh rupees for their individual contributions to the field. Jidnyasa Trust of Thane
also received one lakh rupees for setting up a science activity center.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
on February 28 every year to mark the discovery of Raman effect by C.V. Raman. The event is commemorated in honour of Sir C.V. Raman for his legacy and discovery of the Raman effect on February 28, 1927, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize
Nobel Prize
The Nobel Prizes are annual international awards bestowed by Scandinavian committees in recognition of cultural and scientific advances. The will of the Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite, established the prizes in 1895...
in 1930.
Sir C.V. Raman
Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman, FRS (Tamil: சந்திரசேகர வெங்கடராமன்)(born on:7 November 1888 – died on: 21 November 1970) was an Indian physicist and Nobel laureate in physics recognised for his work on the molecular scattering of light and for the discovery of the Raman effect, which is named after him. His mother tongue was Tamil.Importance of the Raman Effect
"Sir C.V. Raman won a Nobel Prize for his study of optics and the scattering of light, researchers across the world are still extracting exciting new results from his discoveries. His pathbreaking work is increasingly relevant even today. Raman Effect has conHistory of National Science Day
In 1986, the NCSTC asked the Government of India to designate February 28 as National Science Day. The event is now celebrated all over the country in schools, colleges, universities and other academic, scientific, technical, medical and research institutions. On the occasion of the first NSD (National Science Day)(28 February 1987) NCSTC announced institution of the National Science Popularization awards for recognizing outstanding efforts in the area of science communication and popularization.2009
The focal theme for the year 2009 was "Expanding Horizons of Science".On 28 February 2009, five institutions in the country were presented National Award for Science Communication by the Dept. of Science and Technology, Government of India. These awards are presented to recognize the efforts of individual, government and non-government bodies' efforts for the popularization of science in the country.
The highest award in 2009 was given to the Vikram Sarabhai Community Science Centre
Vikram Sarabhai Community Science Centre
The Vikram A. Sarabhai Community Science Centre, also known as VASCSC or just CSC, is a science centre in Ahmedabad, named after Dr. Vikram Sarabhai. Founded in 1963, the centre aims to promote science and technology education across the city, aimed at children and young adults...
for its contribution to science-related learning material and conducting training programs on science education.
A Festival of Measurement and Space Fair was held at the Nehru Planetarium
Nehru Planetarium
There are five planetariums in India named after India's first Prime Minister, [Jawaharlal Nehru]. Nehru Plantariums are located in Mumbai, New Delhi and Bangalore and there is a Jawahar Planetarium in Allahabad. Nehru Planetarium in Pune was the first one in Asia, established in 1954...
, New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
.
Dr. Pramod Kumar Mohapatra, G.S. Unnikrishnan Nair and Ms. Meenu Khare were awarded one lakh rupees for their individual contributions to the field. Jidnyasa Trust of Thane
Thane
Thane , is a city in Maharashtra, India, part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, northeastern suburb of Mumbai at the head of the Thane Creek. It is the administrative headquarters of Thane district. On 16 April 1853, G.I.P...
also received one lakh rupees for setting up a science activity center.