CAPF AC 2020 Q32: Current Affairs – National Events & Institutions
National Technology Day is observed on
- (a) 9 August
- (b) 8 September
- (c) 11 May
- (d) 17 May
Answer: (c) 11 May
Explanation
National Technology Day
How to think: link the day to the event behind it.
India tested nuclear devices at Pokhran on 11 May 1998.
| What happened on 11 May 1998 | Detail |
|---|---|
| Pokhran-II nuclear tests | Code name Operation Shakti, in Rajasthan |
| Hansa-3 | First flight of this Indian-made light aircraft |
| Trishul | Test firing of this short-range missile |
The day has been observed since 1999.
The other dates:
| Date | Day |
|---|---|
| 9 August | Quit India Day; Nagasaki Day |
| 8 September | International Literacy Day |
| 17 May | World Telecommunication and Information Society Day |
| 28 February | National Science Day (Raman effect) |
Answer: (c) 11 May.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. 9 August is remembered for the Quit India Movement and Nagasaki.
- (b) Incorrect. 8 September is International Literacy Day.
- (c) CORRECT. 11 May marks the Pokhran-II nuclear tests of 1998.
- (d) Incorrect. 17 May is World Telecommunication and Information Society Day.
Key point
National Technology Day: 11 May (Pokhran-II, Operation Shakti, 1998). National Science Day: 28 February (Raman effect, 1928).
Remember
11 May = National Technology Day = Pokhran-II (1998).
Common mistakes
- Mixing up National Technology Day (11 May) with National Science Day (28 February).
- Choosing 17 May because it is also a technology-related day.
- Confusing Pokhran-II (1998) with Pokhran-I (Smiling Buddha, 18 May 1974).
Exam tip
Tie every day to its event: Technology Day to Pokhran 1998, Science Day to the Raman effect.
Sources
- Department of Science and Technology, Technology Development Board — National Technology Day
- Press Information Bureau — National Technology Day, 11 May