May 11: National Technology Day

Every year, National Technology Day is observed on May 11, 1974 in order to remind India’s technological advancements. This year the day is being observed under the theme Theme: Focusing on Rebooting the economy through Science and Technology. Why on May 11? On May 11, India tested its first successful Shakti-I nuclear missile. The missile ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: APJ Abdul Kalam • National Technology Day • Operation Shakti • Pokhran • Pokhran Desert • Pokhran I • Pokhran Nuclear Tests • Pokhran range • Pokhran-II

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