We are in the era where technology has become the most integral part of
our lives from woke up to going to bed & everything in between. This day is
celebrated in order to remind India’s technological advancements on behalf of the Ministry of Science
& Technology.
Significance of National Technology Day:
- May 11th represents a significant milestone in the Indian technological innovations history.
- On this Day in the year 1998, India successfully tested nuclear bombs in Pokhran.
- On this Day, in Bangalore the very indigenous aircraft “Hansa-3” took a test ride.
- India successfully tested & fired the Trishul missile.
- From the year 1999, May 11th is celebrated as “National technology Day”.
- It was introduced by Late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
National Technology Day Theme:
Every year Indian Government sets
as National Technology Day theme to unit and share all the technology day
celebration.
- “Science & Technology for a sustainable Future” was the theme of National Technology Day 2019.
- “Commercialising Indigenous Technologies: Journey from Beachside to Business Programme” was the theme of National Technology Day 2018.
- “Rebooting the Economy through Science, Technology and Research Translations titled RESTART” is the theme of National Technology Day 2020.
Hope it helped to know some
information about “National Technology Day”.
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