GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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DAYS AND YEARS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When is the ‘National Science Day’ celebrated in India?
A
April 5
B
September 5
C
February 28
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -Schools can celebrate National Science Day by conducting science experiments, organizing science fairs, inviting guest speakers, screening science documentaries, and conducting quizzes and competitions.

Detailed explanation-3: -28th February is celebrated as National Science Day (NSD) in India. NSD is celebrated to commemorate discovery of the ‘Raman Effect’, which led to Sir C.V. Raman winning the Noble Prize.

Detailed explanation-4: -We celebrate National Science Day in India on 28th February every year to commemorate the discovery of the Raman Effect by Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman, an Indian physicist, on 28th February 1928. This discovery was a breakthrough in the field of science and won Raman the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930.

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