π¬ Science & Technology
Famous Scientists & Their Discoveries
32 world-renowned scientists with their key discoveries, achievements, and exam tips. Includes Indian scientists and global pioneers across Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and more.
Physics: 8Chemistry: 3Biology: 5Mathematics: 2Medicine: 1Astronomy: 2Technology: 4Indian Science: 7
π¬ Scientists in Competitive Exams
Nobel Prize in Science β Key Facts
- Physics: Awarded by Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (since 1901)
- Chemistry: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (since 1901)
- Physiology/Medicine: Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institute (since 1901)
- First woman Nobel Prize: Marie Curie (Physics, 1903)
- Most Nobel Prizes: USA (over 400); India (2 in Science β Raman 1930, Sen 1998 Economics)
Common Units Named After Scientists
Farad (F) β Faraday β’ Tesla (T) β Nikola Tesla β’ Watt (W) β James Watt β’ Newton (N) β Isaac Newton β’ Joule (J) β James Joule β’ Hertz (Hz) β Heinrich Hertz β’ Ampere (A) β AndrΓ©-Marie AmpΓ¨re β’ Volt (V) β Alessandro Volta β’ Kelvin (K) β Lord Kelvin β’ Ohm (Ξ©) β Georg Ohm
Indian Science Days
- National Science Day: Feb 28 (Raman Effect, 1928)
- National Technology Day: May 11 (Pokhran-II, 1998)
- National Mathematics Day: Dec 22 (Ramanujan\'s birthday, 1887)
- National Space Day: Aug 23 (Chandrayaan-3 Moon landing, 2023)