Engineer's Day on 15th September marks the birthday of great engineer

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BPSC AE Paper 3 (General Studies) 14 Oct 2022 Official Paper

Answer 1

The correct answer is M. Visvesvaraya

Key Points

Engineer's Day is celebrated on 15th September in India.
This day marks the birthday of the great engineer M. Visvesvaraya.
M. Visvesvaraya is recognized for his significant contributions to engineering and his role in the development of modern India.
He was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1955, India’s highest civilian award.
His notable works include the Krishna Raja Sagara dam in Karnataka and his contributions to the flood protection system in Hyderabad.

Additional Information

M. Visvesvaraya was born on 15th September 1861.
He served as the Diwan of Mysore from 1912 to 1918.
He was instrumental in the founding of the Government Engineering College in Bangalore in 1917, which was later named University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering in his honor.
Engineer's Day is observed to honor his legacy and inspire future generations to contribute to the field of engineering.