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136th Birth Anniversary of CV Raman is celebrated on 7th November 2024.

Important Days | Dated: 13 Nov 2024

7th November 2024 marks the celebration of the 136th Birth Anniversary of Indian physicist Sir C. V. Raman, known for his work in light scattering.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - He won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 "for his work on the scattering of light and for the discovery of the effect named after him 'Raman Effect'".
  • - The Raman effect is a phenomenon in which light changes its wavelength when it interacts with matter.
  • - He was honoured with India's highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna in 1954.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) C. V. Raman was born on 7th November 1888 in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu .
  • (ii) He began his career as an Asst. Accountant Gen. in the Indian Fin. Service but stayed associated with scientific research.
  • (iii) He also served as the Dir. of the Indian Inst. of Science (IISc) in Bangalore (Karnataka).

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

On which day was the recently 136th Birth Anniversary of CV Raman celebrated?

Correct Answer: November 7

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