Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: Discovery of the Raman Effect by C. V. Raman
Explanation:
Given data
Question asks the reason behind celebrating 28 February as National Science Day in India.
Concept/Approach
National days often commemorate a landmark discovery/event made on that date.
Key fact
On 28 February 1928, Sir C. V. Raman experimentally discovered light scattering now known as the Raman Effect.This discovery later earned him the 1930 Nobel Prize in Physics.
Answer
Discovery of the Raman Effect by C. V. Raman is the reason India celebrates 28 February as National Science Day.
Common pitfalls
Do not confuse with space milestones (e.g., Aryabhata in 1975, ISRO set up in 1969) which occurred on different dates.
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