National Technology Day National Technology Day is celebrated annually on May 11 to commemorate India’s successful nuclear tests carried out at Pokhran in 1998. 2026 Theme: “Responsible Innovation for Inclusive Growth” National Technology Day is celebrated in India to commemorate the historic Pokhran-II nuclear tests, conducted on May 11, 1998, under 'Operation Shakti'. This day was officially declared in 1999. Key Milestones On May 11, 1998, India successfully conducted three nuclear tests. Subsequently, two additional tests were conducted. India officially became a nuclear-capable nation. The indigenously developed 'Hansa-3' aircraft also undertook a successful test flight. The Union government announced two major appointments, naming Lieutenant-General N.S. Raja Subramani (retd) as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Vice-Admiral Krishna Swaminathan as the next Chief of the Naval Staff. Pixxel, a Bengaluru-based imaging satellite company, said that it would partner with the AI firm Sarvam to launch what is being described as India’s first ‘orbital data centre’ satellite, named Pathfinder. The North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation (NEHHDC), a CPSE under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER), today formally unveiled Padma Doree, a unique cross-cultural textile initiative that brings together the Eri (Ahimsa) silk traditions of Northeast India with the rich Chanderi weaving heritage of Madhya Pradesh. Tamil Nadu Warehousing Corporation The Tamil Nadu Warehousing Corporation (TNWC) was established under the 'Agricultural Produce (Development and Warehousing) Corporations Act, 1956' and commenced its operations on May 2, 1958. Subsequently, the operations of this Corporation were brought under the purview of the 'Warehousing Corporations Act, 1962'. Currently, the Tamil Nadu Warehousing Corporation operates 60 warehouses spread across 7 zones throughout the State. The total storage capacity of this Corporation stands at 7.60 lakh metric tonnes. Coal Gasification in India The National Coal Gasification Mission has set a target…
HISTORY
Important Days National technology day ▪ India observes National Technology Day on May 11 every year to commemorate the successful nuclear test at Pokhran in 1998. ▪ Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee designated May 11 as National Technology Day in India in 1998. ▪ It was celebrated by the first time in 1999. Note ▪ India’s first nuclear test - Smiling Buddha (May 1974) ▪ Second Nuclear Test – Operation Shakti (May 1998)
