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February 28: National Science Day
The National Science Day was celebrated at the Vigyan Bhawan on February 28, 2021. The programme celebrated under the focal theme- women in science. About National Science Day The national science day is celebrated on February 28 every year. The day is celebrated to mark the discovery of the ‘Raman Effect’. The national science day was ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: CV Raman • National Science Day • National Science Day 2021 • Women Empowerment • Women in science
Vigyan Jyoti Programme
The second phase of Vigyan Jyoti programme was started on February 11, 221. It was started on the occasion of International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Key Facts The Vigyan Jyoti Programme will spread the programme to encourage the girls to take interest in science. It would also encourage them to build a ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: International Day of Women and Girls in Science • Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNV) • new education policy • STEM • Vigyan Jyoti programme • Women in science
National Science Day- ‘Women in Science’
In light of the National Science Day, the government had announced the establishment of 11 chairs in the name of Indian women scientists. Janaki Ammal: Janaki Ammal was a pioneering Indian botanist born in Madras Presidency of British India. She is a noted for her works in the field of cytogenetics and phytogeography. Her most ..
Topics: Botany • Chemistry • Medicine • National Science Day • Women in science
2019 International Day of Women and Girls in Science
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is celebrated every year on 11th of February to promote full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls. The day is a reminder that women and girls play a critical role in science and technology communities and that their participation should ..
Topics: EGM: prevention of violence against women and girls • Female mammals • Gender • Gender studies • Girl • Women in science
Women Scientists Scheme (WOS)
Department of Science and Technology (DST) launched “Women Scientists Scheme (WOS). Under this scheme, women scientists are being encouraged to pursue research in frontier areas of science and engineering, on problems of societal relevance and to take up S&T-based internship followed by self-employment This initiative primarily aimed at providing opportunities to women scientists and technologists between the age ..
Topics: Women in science