India, May 11 -- National Technology Day is celebrated in India annually on May 11 to commemorate the successful Pokhran-II nuclear tests (Operation Shakti) conducted on May 11, 1998 to honour the history of India's technological inventions and transition period which provided India a wide opportunity to make recognition across the world.

What is National Technology Day?

India celebrates National Technology Day every year on May 11 to recognise the country's achievements in science, innovation and indigenous technology. The day mainly reminds the nation about the successful Pokhran-II nuclear tests conducted in 1998, which established India as a nuclear-capable nation. The occasion highlights the importance of self-reliance, scientific ...