National Technology Day observed on May 11

National Technology Day was observed on May 11 across India. The day marks the anniversary of Pokhran Nuclear Tests (Operation Shakti) of 1998 and also India’s progress in field of science and technology. About National Technology Day The National Technology Day was coined by late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee as 11 May act as ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Atal Bihari Vajpayee • Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) • DRDO • IGMDP • Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP) • National Technology Day • Operation Shakti • Operation Smiling Buddha • Pokhran I • Pokhran Nuclear Tests • Pokhran-II • Trishul missile

Prithvi II missile successfully test-fired from Chandipur

Indigenously developed Prithvi-II missile was successfully test fired from the Chandipur, off Odisha coast. Test- It was conducted by the Strategic Force Command (SFC) and was monitored by the scientists from Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). As part of a user trial, the missile test was carried out from a mobile launcher from launch complex-3 ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016

Topics: Ballistic missile • Current Affairs - 2017 • Current Affairs 2016 • Defence • DRDO • IGMDP • missile technology • Odisha • Prithvi-II Missile