NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY DAY

About:

• The day is celebrated every year on the 11th of May to highlight the achievements of engineers and scientists in the field of technology and science.
  
  
• Former Prime Minister Late Atal Bihari Vajpayee coined this term to celebrate the contributions made by Indian scientists.
  
  
• This day marks the anniversary of the 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests, which gave India a new strength and presence across the globe.