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{{Infobox holiday | {{Infobox holiday | ||
| holiday_name = National Science Day | | holiday_name = National Science Day | ||
| holiday_name = India Space Week | |||
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| significance = Commemorate the discovery of [[Raman effect]] | | significance = Commemorate the discovery of [[Raman effect]] | ||
| significance = Commemorate the discovery of 12 August to 18August [[Vikram sarabhai]] | |||
| begins = 28 February | | begins = 28 February | ||
| ends = 28 February | | ends = 28 February | ||
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<!-- Use next three if holiday is the same day of the same week every year -->| month = February | <!-- Use next three if holiday is the same day of the same week every year -->| month = February | ||
<!-- Use next three if the date changes in an unusual pattern each year -->| observances = Celebrations in Government, Public and Private Institutions | <!-- Use next three if the date changes in an unusual pattern each year -->| observances = Celebrations in Government, Public and Private Institutions | ||
| relatedto = National Science Week | | relatedto = National Science Week and India Space Week | ||
| type = national | | type = national | ||
| firsttime = February 28th, 1987 | | firsttime = February 28th, 1987 and August 12th, 2022 | ||
| startedby = Proposed by the National Council for Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC) | | startedby = Proposed by the National Council for Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC) | ||
Accepted by the Indian Government | Accepted by the Indian Government | ||
| Website = https://www.indiaspaceweek.org/ | |||
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Indian Space Week consists of space education and outreach events held by space agencies, aerospace companies, schools, Collage, university, NGO, planetarium, museums, and astronomy clubs around the National in a common timeframe. India Space Week is coordinated by the India Nation with the support of the India Space Week Association (ISWA). The ISWA leads a global team of National Coordinators, who promote the celebration of India Space Week within their own countries. The ISA AND IICT declared in 2022 that India Space Week will be held each year on the Celebration of birth of 12-18 August Vikram Sarabhai. | Indian Space Week consists of space education and outreach events held by space agencies, aerospace companies, schools, Collage, university, NGO, planetarium, museums, and astronomy clubs around the National in a common timeframe. India Space Week is coordinated by the India Nation with the support of the India Space Week Association (ISWA). The ISWA leads a global team of National Coordinators, who promote the celebration of India Space Week within their own countries. The ISA AND IICT declared in 2022 that India Space Week will be held each year on the Celebration of birth of 12-18 August Vikram Sarabhai. | ||
| Website = https://www.indiaspaceweek.org/ | |||
== Objectives of Celebrating National Science Day == | == Objectives of Celebrating National Science Day == | ||
National Science Day is celebrated to spread a message about the importance of science used in the daily life of the people. To display all the activities, efforts and achievements in the field of science for human welfare. It is celebrated to discuss all the issues and implement new technologies for the development in the field of science. To give an opportunity to the scientific minded citizens in India. To encourage the people as well as popularize science and technology. | National Science Day is celebrated to spread a message about the importance of science used in the daily life of the people. To display all the activities, efforts and achievements in the field of science for human welfare. It is celebrated to discuss all the issues and implement new technologies for the development in the field of science. To give an opportunity to the scientific minded citizens in India. To encourage the people as well as popularize science and technology. | ||
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The theme of the year 2024 was "Indigenous Technologies for Viksit Bharat"<ref>{{Cite web |title=Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh launches the theme for National Science Day 'Indigenous Technologies for Viksit Bharat' {{!}} Department Of Science & Technology |url=https://dst.gov.in/union-minister-dr-jitendra-singh-launches-theme-national-science-day-indigenous-technologies-viksit |access-date=2024-02-26 |website=dst.gov.in}}</ref> A series of events were held across the country. <br/> | The theme of the year 2024 was "Indigenous Technologies for Viksit Bharat"<ref>{{Cite web |title=Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh launches the theme for National Science Day 'Indigenous Technologies for Viksit Bharat' {{!}} Department Of Science & Technology |url=https://dst.gov.in/union-minister-dr-jitendra-singh-launches-theme-national-science-day-indigenous-technologies-viksit |access-date=2024-02-26 |website=dst.gov.in}}</ref> A series of events were held across the country. <br/> | ||
'''Kolkata:''' A series of programs were held across the city. This included one in [[Birla Industrial & Technological Museum]] with school children.<ref>{{cite news |title=National Science Day, art exhibition and more news from Kolkata in pictures |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/news/national-science-day-art-exhibition-and-more-news-from-kolkata-in-pictures-photogallery/cid/2003633?slide=1 |access-date=29 February 2024 |agency=My Kolkata |publisher=The Telegraph |date=28 February 2024}}</ref> The celebration also included a series of three science walk initiaated by Know Your Neighbour (KYN) and executed by Science Communicators’ Forum (SCF). The first walks was held on January 14 in [[College Street (Kolkata)|College Street]] area. The second one was held on February 3 in [[Rajabazar, Kolkata|Rajabazar]] area. The third and final walk was held on 28 February in [[Jadavpur]] area.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Datta |first1=Rangan |title=Science walk in and around Rajabazar Science College, Bose Institute and Girindrasekhar Basu’s home enthuses Kolkatans |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/places/science-walk-in-and-around-rajabazars-science-college-bose-institute-and-girindrasekhar-basus-home-enthuses-kolkatans/cid/2003341 |access-date=29 February 2024 |agency=My Kolkata |publisher=The Telegraph}}</ref> | '''Kolkata:''' A series of programs were held across the city. This included one in [[Birla Industrial & Technological Museum]] with school children.<ref>{{cite news |title=National Science Day, art exhibition and more news from Kolkata in pictures |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/news/national-science-day-art-exhibition-and-more-news-from-kolkata-in-pictures-photogallery/cid/2003633?slide=1 |access-date=29 February 2024 |agency=My Kolkata |publisher=The Telegraph |date=28 February 2024}}</ref> The celebration also included a series of three science walk initiaated by Know Your Neighbour (KYN) and executed by Science Communicators’ Forum (SCF). The first walks was held on January 14 in [[College Street (Kolkata)|College Street]] area. The second one was held on February 3 in [[Rajabazar, Kolkata|Rajabazar]] area. The third and final walk was held on 28 February in [[Jadavpur]] area.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Datta |first1=Rangan |title=Science walk in and around Rajabazar Science College, Bose Institute and Girindrasekhar Basu’s home enthuses Kolkatans |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/places/science-walk-in-and-around-rajabazars-science-college-bose-institute-and-girindrasekhar-basus-home-enthuses-kolkatans/cid/2003341 |access-date=29 February 2024 |agency=My Kolkata |publisher=The Telegraph}}</ref> | ||
| Website = https://www.indiaspaceweek.org/ | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||