Daily Current Affairs / Engineers’ Day 2025: Celebrating Sir Visvesvaraya and Innovation
Category : Important Days Published on: September 18 2025
India celebrates Engineers’ Day on 15 September to honor Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, a pioneer in civil engineering and nation-building. He is known for projects like the Krishna Raja Sagara Dam and innovative water management systems, and was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1955. The 2025 theme, “Engineering Excellence Driving India Forward”, highlights engineering’s role in sustainable growth and Viksit Bharat 2047.
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