National Science Day - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

1)   National Science Day was celebrated on 28th February 2016. What was the theme for this day?

a. International Scientific Development
b. National Science Development
c. Scientific Concerns for the Development of the Nation
d. Scientific Issues for the Development of the Nation
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Scientific Issues for the Development of the Nation

Explanation:
February 28th was celebrated as National Science Day/Rahstriya Vigyan Diwas. It aims to inculcate scientific temper in people and the theme for this year was Scientific Issues for the Development of the nation. This day marks the novel discovery of Raman Effect by Indian Physicist Sir CV Rama in the year 1928, which earned him a Novel prize in Physics in 1930s.