National Science Day 2021: Every year on 28th February, National Science Day is celebrated to mark the discovery of the ‘Raman Effect’ by Sir C.V. Raman on 28 February 1928. Due to this discover, Sir C.V. Raman won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930.
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Significance of National Science Day 2021
- Display all activities, efforts and achievements in the field of science
- To provide opportunity those citizens of India interested in science
- To foster and encourage interest in science and technology.
Themes Of National Science Day 2021 (Year-wise)
| Year | Theme |
| 1999 | Our Changing Earth |
| 2000 | Recreating Interest in Basic Science |
| 2001 | Information Technology for Science Education |
| 2002 | Wealth From Waste |
| 2003 | 50 years of DNA & 25 years of IVF – The Blueprint of Life |
| 2004 | Encouraging Scientific Awareness in Community |
| 2005 | Celebrating Physics |
| 2006 | Nurture Nature for our future |
| 2007 | More Crop Per Drop |
| 2008 | Understanding the Planet Earth |
| 2009 | Expanding Horizons of Science |
| 2010 | Gender Equity, Science & Technology for Sustainable Development |
| 2011 | Chemistry in Daily Life |
| 2012 | Clean Energy Options and Nuclear Safety |
| 2013 | Genetically Modified Crops and Food Security |
| 2014 | Fostering Scientific Temper |
| 2015 | Science for Nation Building |
| 2016 | Scientific Issues for Development of the Nation |
| 2017 | Science and Technology for Specially Abled Persons |
| 2018 | Science and Technology for a sustainable future |
| 2019 | Science for the People, and the People for Science |
| 2020 | Women in Science |
| 2021 | Future of STI: Impact on Education Skills and Work |
Awards Gievn On National Science Day 2021
- National S&T Communication Awards
- Augmenting Writing Skills for Articulating Research (AWSAR) awards,
- SERB Women Excellence Awards
- Rajendra Prabhu Memorial Appreciation Shield
List Of Awardees And Their Respective Categories
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National S&T Communication Awards (2021)
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Category |
Awardee |
| Communication through Print Media including Books and Magazines |
Dr. S. Anil Kumar |
| Popularization among Children |
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| Innovative and Traditional methods |
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| Science & Technology Communication in the Electronic Medium |
Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa |
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Rajendra Prabhu Memorial Appreciation Shield
| Outstanding Work in Science Media and Journalism | Dr. S. Anil Kumar |
| S&T Awards in India | Dr Lalit Mohan, Society for Environment & Development (SED) |
| Indian origin Academicians Abroad | Dr. Rajesh Bhatia & Team, Punjab Engineering College (PEC), Chandigarh |
Augmenting writing skills for articulating research (AWSAR) Award
| Outstanding Story (PDF category) | Dr. Sangeeta Dutta |
| AWSAR Award: First Prize (Ph.D. category) | Ms. Pooja Maurya |
| AWSAR Award: Second prize | Ms. Indu Joshi, |
| AWSAR Award: Third prize | Ms. Shruti Soni |
Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) Women Excellence Award
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Dr. Shobhna Kapoor |
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Dr. Antara Banerjee |
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Dr. Sonu Gandhi |
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Dr. Ritu Gupta, |
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FAQs on National Science Day 2021
Why is National Science Day celebrated?
National Science Day is celebrated to mark the discovery of the ‘Raman Effect’ by Sir C.V. Raman on 28 February 1928.
What was the theme for this year’s science day?
Future of STI: Impact on Education Skills and Work
What are the awards given on National Science day?
National S&T Communication Awards
Augmenting Writing Skills for Articulating Research (AWSAR) awards,
SERB Women Excellence Awards
Rajendra Prabhu Memorial Appreciation Shield
What is the significance of National Science day?
Display all activities, efforts and achievements in the field of science
To provide opportunity with those citizens of India interested in science
To foster and encourage interest in science and technology.