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Landmark discoveries, inventions and the scientists behind them — a high-yield quick reference for competitive exams.
| Scientist | Contribution |
|---|---|
| Isaac Newton | Laws of motion & gravitation |
| Albert Einstein | Theory of relativity |
| Charles Darwin | Theory of evolution by natural selection |
| C. V. Raman | Raman Effect (Nobel Prize, 1930) |
| Marie Curie | Research on radioactivity |
| J. C. Bose | Pioneering work on plant response & radio waves |
| Homi J. Bhabha | Father of India's nuclear programme |
| Invention | Inventor |
|---|---|
| Telephone | Alexander Graham Bell |
| Electric bulb | Thomas Edison |
| Radio | Guglielmo Marconi |
| Aeroplane | Wright Brothers |
| Penicillin | Alexander Fleming |