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National Science Day 2026 Celebrated with Focus on Women in Science
National Science Day is celebrated across India on February 28 to honor the discovery of the 'Raman Effect' by Sir C.V. Raman.
The theme for 2026 is 'Women in Science: Catalysing Viksit Bharat', highlighting the role of female scientists in India's development.
On this day in 1928, Sir C.V. Raman announced his groundbreaking discovery, which later earned him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930.
Historical Significance: C.V. Raman was the first Indian and Asian scientist to win a Nobel Prize in any field of science.
The theme for 2026 is 'Women in Science: Catalysing Viksit Bharat', highlighting the role of female scientists in India's development.
On this day in 1928, Sir C.V. Raman announced his groundbreaking discovery, which later earned him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930.
Historical Significance: C.V. Raman was the first Indian and Asian scientist to win a Nobel Prize in any field of science.
Key Facts / Static GK
Raman Effect Discovery Date: 28 February 1928
C.V. Raman Nobel Prize Year: 1930
First National Science Day celebrated: 1987
C.V. Raman Nobel Prize Year: 1930
First National Science Day celebrated: 1987
Practice Quiz — 2 March 2026
Q1. Who has been appointed as the interim head to manage the daily operations of Fino Payments Bank following the arrest of its CEO?
Answer: (B) Ketan Merchant — Ketan Merchant, who serves as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), has been appointed as the interim head of Fino Payments Bank after the arrest of MD & CEO Rishi Gupta.
Q2. Which South Korean filmmaker has been appointed as the President of the Main Competition Jury for the 79th Cannes Film Festival?
Answer: (B) Park Chan-wook — Park Chan-wook is the first South Korean filmmaker to be selected to lead the main jury at the Cannes Film Festival.
Q3. Regarding the recently inaugurated semiconductor ATMP facility in Gujarat, which of the following statements is correct?
Answer: (C) It is the first proposal approved under the India Semiconductor Mission. — The Sanand facility by Micron Technology is indeed the first proposal approved under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) with an investment of over ₹22,500 crore.
Q4. Which authority launched the 'Government Bank Dashboard' and 'Government Bank Manual' to improve governance in handling government funds?
Answer: (C) Controller General of Accounts (CGA) — T.C.A. Kalyani, the Controller General of Accounts (CGA), launched these two initiatives to standardize banking procedures for government business.
Q5. From which country were the nine cheetahs recently brought to Kuno National Park in March 2026?
Answer: (C) Botswana — As per the announcement by Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, nine cheetahs were brought specifically from Botswana to Kuno National Park.
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