World Science Day for Peace and Development is celebrated on November 10, every year to highlight the importance and relevance of science in our daily lives.
Context
World Science Day for Peace and Development is celebrated on November 10, every year to highlight the importance and relevance of science in our daily lives.
Key-Points
- The day highlights the role of science in society and the need to engage the public in discussions and debates on important scientific issues.
- It is intended to ensure that citizens are kept informed of developments in science.
- It notes the role played by scientists in broadening our understanding of remarkable, fragile planets and in making our societies more sustainable.
- The main purpose of the day is to bring science closer to society by highlighting its key aspects.
Background
- UNESCO had declared this day in 2001.
- Following this, the first World Science Day for Peace & Development was observed worldwide on November 10, 2002, under UNESCO.
- The establishment of this day was a positive outcome of the 1999 World Science Conference in Budapest.
- This has resulted in many Concrete projects, programs, and funding for science worldwide.
Theme of the day
- World Science Day 2021 was celebrated with the theme- ‘Building Climate-Ready Communities’.
National Science Day
- In line with World Science Day, India celebrates National Science Day every year on February 28.
- Recalling the discovery of Raman Effect by Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman.
- For Raman Effect, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1930.
- The first national science day was celebrated in 1987.
- In 2021, the day was celebrated under the theme: ‘The Future of STI (Science, Technology and Innovation) - Impacts on Education, Skills and Work’.
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