Current Affairs - Important Days - Discussion

February 28 is observed annually as National Science Day in India to commemorate the discovery of the Raman Effect by Sir C. V. Raman in 1928. This groundbreaking work explained the scattering of light through transparent materials and later earned him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930, making him the first Asian Nobel laureate in science. The Government of India officially designated this date as National Science Day in 1986. The occasion promotes scientific awareness, innovation, and research culture, while celebrating India’s significant contributions to global scientific advancement and encouraging future generations in STEM fields.