National Technology Day Flashcards
1
Q
when?
A
11th May
2
Q
was first observed on
A
11th May,
1999
3
Q
The day was named by
A
the former
Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
4
Q
who every yr celebrates the day by
awarding individuals with the National Award for
their contribution to science and technology in India?
A
Technology Development Board
of India (a statutory body under the Ministry of
Science and Technology)
5
Q
The focus this year is
A
‘Integrated Approach in
Science & Technology for Sustainable Future’.
6
Q
significance/why THIS day
A
It is the day India successfully tested nuclear bombs
in Pokhran on 11th May, 1998.
