National Science Day (NSD) is celebrated every year on 28 February 2018. This year the Department of Science & Technology (DST) is organizing a function to commemorate NSD in Technology Bhavan.
- Theme: The theme of NSD-2018 is “Science and Technology for a Sustainable Future”, which has been chosen for the purpose of raising public appreciation of the scientific issues involved.
About the Natonal Science Day
- NSD is celebrated on 28th February to commemorate discovery of the ‘Raman Effect’, which led to Sir C.V. Raman winning the Noble Prize.
- Nodal agency: National Council for Science & Technology Communication (NCSTC) of DST is nodal agency to support catalyze and coordinate celebration of the NSD throughout the country, particularly in scientific institutions & research laboratories.
- NCSTC supports organization of lectures, quizzes, panel discussion, etc. through State S&T Councils & Departments. Many institutions also organize Open House for their laboratories and apprise students about career opportunities available in Science &Technology.
National Science Awards 2017
- DST instituted National Awards in 1987 to stimulate, encourage and recognize outstanding efforts in the area of science popularization&communication and in promoting scientific temper.
- National Award for Outstanding Efforts in S&T Communication: For the year 2017, Dr. Raghbir Singh Khandpur from Punjab has been selected for National Award for Outstanding Efforts in S&T Communication. The award consists of Rs.2,00,000/- (Rupees two lakh), a memento and a citation.
- All the other National Awards consists of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh), a memento and a citation.
- National Award for Outstanding Efforts in S&T Communication through Print Media: Shri Tarun Kumar Jain, Jaipur, Dr. B.Sasikumar, Kozhikode and Sh. Dilip Kumar Sarma, Guwahati, have won National Award for Outstanding Efforts in S&T Communication through Print Media including Books and Magazines.
- Outstanding Efforts in S&T Popularization among Children: Dr. Jyotirmayee Mohanty, Jagatsinghpur, Odisha, and Ms. Sarika Gharu, Hosangabad, Madhya Pradesh, are the National Awardees for Outstanding Efforts in S&T Popularization among Children.
- Outstanding Efforts in S&T through Innovative and Traditional methods: Socio Cultural Development Centre, Jagatsinghpur, Odisha, has won National Award for Outstanding Efforts in S&T through Innovative and Traditional methods.
- Outstanding Efforts in S&T Communication in the Electronic Medium: Indian Society of Remote Sensing is being given National Award for Outstanding Efforts in S&T Communication in the Electronic Medium.
- National Award for Women Development through Application of Science and Technology: Another prestigious Award, the National Award for Women Development through Application of Science and Technology for the year 2017 is also being conferred on NSD on Socio Cultural Development Centre, Jagatsinghpur, Odisha. This consists of Rs.15 lakhs, a memento and a citation.
