Indian science history: Why is 28 February celebrated as National Science Day? State the scientific achievement commemorated in India every year on 28 February as 'National Science Day'. Choose the correct option.
General Knowledge
Days and Years
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AInvention of the insulin therapy in India
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BDiscovery of the Raman Effect by C. V. Raman
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CLaunch of India’s first satellite, Aryabhata
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DEstablishment of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
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EDiscovery of the electron
Answer
Correct Answer: Discovery of the Raman Effect by C. V. Raman
Explanation
Given dataQuestion asks the reason behind celebrating 28 February as National Science Day in India.
Concept/ApproachNational days often commemorate a landmark discovery/event made on that date.
Key factOn 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.
AnswerDiscovery of the Raman Effect by C. V. Raman is the reason India celebrates 28 February as National Science Day.
Common pitfallsDo not confuse with space milestones (e.g., Aryabhata in 1975, ISRO set up in 1969) which occurred on different dates.