Port Blair, Feb 7: National Science Day is celebrated every year in India on 28th February to mark the discovery of Raman Effect by the Indian Physicist, Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman, who was honoured with many awards and won Nobel Prize in the Subject of Physics in 1930.

As part of the celebration, the Department of Science & Technology, A & N Administration is organising a painting competition for college students on the theme ‘Indigenous Technologies for Viksit Bharat’ on online mode. The size of the drawing sheet should be 36 cmX56 cm. Students may post the paintings in WhatsApp number 9474213985 latest by 21st February, 2024. Only one entry per student will be considered for the competition. The participants should write their name, Department name and contact numbers at the right side bottom of the painting. The winners will be awarded with certificate and prizes.