14) National Technology Day

Question 1

When is it celebrated ?

Answer 1

May 11th

Question 2

Why May 11th ? whose birthday is it ?

Answer 2

Not birthday. On 11th May we did 2 important things :

1) Operation Shakti (1998) – Nuclear bomb test in Pokhran range (becoming a nuclear power)
2) Testing of India’s 1st indigenous aircraft

Question 3

Who celebrates this ?

Answer 3

Ministry of Science and Tech in collab with Technology Development Board (TBD) and CII

Question 4

Theme ?

Answer 4

Rebooting the Economy through Science, Technology and Research Translations titles RESTART

Question 5

Details of Technology Development Board ?

Answer 5

1) Statutory body established by TBD Act, 1995
2) To promote development and commercialization of indigenous technology and adaptation of imported technology for much wider application
3) Provide equity capital or loans to R&D projects

Question 6

Details of CII ?

Answer 6

1) It is a non govt, non profit, industry led , industry managed organisation (not under any ministry)
2) Established in 1895
3) Works with Govt on policy issues