Science, Discovery, Tech and Environment · 31 July 2026
Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS) Completes 150 Years
Exam-focused facts from the 31 July 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- The Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS) was established on July 29, 1876, as the first national institution dedicated to scientific research by Indians.
- The IACS was founded by Mahendralal Sircar who envisioned scientific self-reliance and the cultivation of physical sciences for India's progress.
- C.V. Raman discovered the Raman effect at the IACS laboratories in 1928, becoming the first Asian scientist to win the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930.
- Over 150 years, the IACS has nurtured generations of scientists and contributed significantly to the advancement of science in India and the world.