National Technology Day (India)
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National Technology Day (India) is an annual observance on May 11 that commemorates the country’s technological achievements, particularly the successful 1998 Pokhran-II nuclear tests, and promotes innovation and advancement in science and technology.
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| National Technology Day | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | national observance ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Defence Research and Development Organisation
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Ministry of Science and Technology (India) NERFINISHED ⓘ scientific institutions in India ⓘ |
| category |
May observances
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Observances in India ⓘ Science and technology in India ⓘ |
| celebratedBy |
engineers in India
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researchers in India ⓘ scientists in India ⓘ technology professionals in India ⓘ |
| commemoratedEventDate | May 11, 1998 ⓘ |
| commemorates |
India’s technological achievements
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Pokhran-II nuclear tests NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| date | May 11 ⓘ |
| establishedBy | Government of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasOfficialEvents |
addresses by Indian government leaders on science and technology policy
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national-level technology awards ceremony ⓘ |
| hasTagline | celebration of India’s technological prowess ⓘ |
| inception | 1999 ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
science and technology
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technological advancement ⓘ technological innovation ⓘ |
| observedIn | India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to celebrate India’s technological achievements
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to promote innovation in science and technology ⓘ to raise awareness of the role of technology in national development ⓘ |
| relatedField |
innovation
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research and development ⓘ science ⓘ technology ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
NERFINISHED
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Indian nuclear program ⓘ Pokhran Test Range NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
encourages youth to pursue careers in science and technology
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highlights self-reliance in critical technologies ⓘ marks India’s entry into the group of nuclear weapons states ⓘ |
| typicalActivities |
awards for technological achievements
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conferences on science and technology ⓘ public outreach events on technology ⓘ seminars on innovation ⓘ |
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