Published on May 23, 2021
National Technology Day Quotes : Every year the National Technology Day is celebrated in India in the month of May. This marks the anniversary of the Pokhran nuclear tests of 1998 and India’s technological achievements in space.
The theme of the National Technology Day 2021 theme is “Science and Technology for a Sustainable Future”.
Several events are organised in various engineering colleges and technical institutes to mark the occasion. Lectures, competitions, quizzes, presentations and interactive sessions on different aspects of science are organized all over the planet. The day is important for scientists, engineers, planners and all others engaged in governance and nation building.
The companies and individual are awarded with National Technology Awards for adopting new technologies by the president of India. The ministry of science and technology coordinate different events.
1. “Let’s salute our scientists for their services & achievements in the field of Science & Technology.” – Happy National Technology Day 2021
2. “The most technologically efficient machine that man has ever invented is the book.” – National Technology Day
3. “Our technology forces us to live mythically.” National Technology Day
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5. “One Machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man.” – National Technology Day 2021
6. “It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.” – Albert Einstein
7. “Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting kids working together and motivation them, the teacher is the most important.” – National Technology Day
8. “It is supposed to be automatic, but actually you have to push this button.” – John Brunner
9. “Old robots are becoming more human and young humans are becoming more like robots.” – National Technology Day 2021
10. India is few steps away from the top-notch Global technology advancement in every field of science.” – Happy National Technology Day
11. “With every innovation, let’s celebrate the future of India.” – Happy National Technology Day
12. “Your view should be on the most transformative technology for social good.” – Happy National Technology Day
On May 11, 1998, India successfully fired an Operation Shakti missile at the Indian Army’s Pokhran Test Range in Rajasthan. This was the first among the five nuclear tests in Pokhran. The Test was led by late aerospace engineer and President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. Later, Prime Minister Atal Bihari Bajpayee declared India as a nuclear state. This made India the sixth country to join the nuclear club of nations.
Thus, since 1999, May 11 is celebrated as National Technology Day in India. Based on these immense breakthrough achievements by the engineers, scientists and technicians of the country, Atal Bihari Vajpayee announced May 11 as National Technology Day in 1999. The National Technology Day 2021 theme is 'Science and Technology for a sustainable future'.
On this very day, an Indian made short-range missile Trishul, was successfully test-fired. The achievements on the 11th day of May were truly exceptional and noteworthy, and it made India stand out in the global arena.
1. After the successful conduct of 5 nuclear tests, India officially declared itself as a full-fledged nuclear state.
2. These 5 nuclear tests were codenamed as ‘Operation Shakti’. However, the whole operation is also known as Pokhran-II.
3. The nuclear tests were carried out at the Pokhran test range located in Rajasthan, India.
4. These 5 nuclear tests were carried out by the Indian Army in collaboration with scientists of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMDER).
5. Pokhran-II nuclear tests helped India achieve the capability to build thermonuclear weapons and fission bombs.
6. Successful Pokhran-II nuclear tests gave India the capability to build nuclear bombs with yields up to 200 kilotons.
The theme for National Technology Day 2021 has not been declared yet. Aspirants can read about the theme of National Technology Day 2020 and related information below:
1. The Technology Development Board (TDB) selects a theme for each year’s event and the theme for National Technology Day 2020, was ‘Rebooting the Economy through Science, Technology and Research Translations titled RESTART’.
2. National Technology Day is observed in a large scale event held in Delhi, with the President of India as its Chief Guest. Awards are conferred to scientists and technologists by the President of India. The event has the attendance of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Ministry of Earth Sciences, Department of Science and Technology, Department of Bio-Technology, and other scientific departments.
