National Science Day

National Science Day: 28 February

• CV Raman: Invented Raman Effect on 28 February, 1930, Received First Nobel Prize (Science) for India in 1930.
• First celebrated: 28 February, 1987
• To propagate the message of the importance of science and its application among the people.
• Science Policies:

1. 1958: Scientific Infrastructure and Development. (Scientific Enterprise and Development)
2. 1983: Self Reliance in field of Science.
3. 2003: Investment in R and D related to Science.
4. 2013: Science and technology and innovation
5. 2021: 2x R&D in Science, Private Investment, India become Top 3 Superpower Nation in Field of Science. (By 2030)