Important DaysMonday, 11 May 2026·Important Days
National Technology Day Observed (11 May)
National Technology Day was observed on 11 May to commemorate India's Pokhran-II nuclear tests (Operation Shakti) of 1998 and celebrate scientific achievements.
Key highlights
- Marks the Pokhran-II tests on 11 May 1998 (Operation Shakti).
- Also marks Hansa-3 aircraft test flight and Trishul missile test the same day.
- First observed in 1999; instituted by PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee.