National Science Day 2024

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Introduction

National Science Day is celebrated in February every year. National Science Day is celebrated on 28th February every year by the educational institution to commemorate the great Indian scientist Sir C.V. Raman. Many Science-related activities are performed by the educational institution on the day. National Science Day 2024 is important in many ways in this article we will go through it.

National Science Day 2024 in Kendriya Vidyalaya

History of NSD-National Science Day

In the year 1986, it was decided by the Department of Science & Technology, Govt. Of India to celebrate the National Science Day. Therefore, the first National Science Day was celebrated in 1987 in the country.

In 1928, Sir C.V. Raman discovered the famous Raman effect or Raman Scattering which means the inelastic scattering of photons by matter, meaning there is both an exchange of energy and a change in the light’s direction. In the year 1930, Sir C.V. Raman was awarded the Physics Nobel Prize for this outstanding discovery.

Objective

There are many objectives to celebrate National Science Day in India :

  1. To motivate the future of the nation/Students towards Science & Technology.
  2. To motivate the youth of India for R&D in Science & Technology.
  3. To Commemorate the Indian scientist and their inventions.
  4. To promote awareness about Science & Technology in the citizens of the country.
  5. Last, but not the least, provide a platform to showcase his/her innovation in Science & Technology.

Theme

Dr.Jitendra Singh Union Minister of State(Independent Charge), Science & Technology has released the theme for National Science Day 2024, “Indigenous Technologies for Viksit Bharat”.

This theme focuses on the technologies being developed in developing India. It also emphasizes the challenges faced by the scientist in Research & development. The government of India is emphasizing Atmanirbhar Bharat through science & technology.   

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