Every year on May 11, National Technology Day is celebrated in the country to celebrate the invention of new technology and its use. On 11 May 1998, India successfully tested an atomic bomb in Pokhran, Rajasthan. Since then, late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee announced that this day will be observed as National Technology Day. This was India’s second nuclear test history was created by Indian scientists. The first Indian atomic bomb test took place in 1974 whose code name was ‘Smiling Buddha’.
History Of National Technology Day
On May 11, 1998, India successfully conducted a nuclear test. And only then India came to the list of countries with nuclear weapons. It is important to remember that in 1998 a nuclear test was successfully conducted from Pokhran in Rajasthan, India. Two nuclear tests were then conducted on 13 May. These tests were led by the then-Indian President APJ Abdul Kalam. And after that successful nuclear test, National Technology Day was celebrated in India for the first time on May 11, 1999. This special day was announced by then-Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
That started in 1999. Since then, National Technology Day is celebrated every year in India. On this special day, the Technology Development Board of India honors its scientists and engineers in the field of technology. It is good to know that DRDO (Defense Research and Development Organization), Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC) and AMDER (Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research) successfully conducted nuclear tests in Rajasthan’s Pokhran that year. And that is why later India succeeded in developing thermonuclear weapons.
Not only that, Hansa-1, India’s first aircraft, also had a successful flight on the day that National Technology Day was celebrated for the first time in India. Apart from this, the Trishul missile was also successfully tested by DRDO. Trishul is one such missile that can always hit its target very fast.
Since then every year people celebrate National Technology Day on 11 May.
Why do people celebrate National Technology Day
Technology has many implications. This has helped develop more affluent economies (including today’s global economy) and has led to the emergence of luxurious societies. Many technological processes produce unwanted byproducts known as pollution, which harm the Earth’s environment by depleting natural resources. Innovations always affect society’s values and at the same time, new questions arise about the ethics of technology. Examples include the determination of reputation based on skill that hinders bioethics.
Philosophical arguments about the use of technology still disagree on whether it has improved or worsened the human condition. Neo-Luddism, anarcho-primitivism, and similar reactionary movements criticize the spread of technology, arguing that it harms people. On the other hand, proponents of techno-progressivism view technology as beneficial to society.
Technology refers to the practical knowledge of a species using various tools and natural materials. Technology also determines how species adapt to and use their natural environment. Technology in human society is a necessary outcome of science and engineering. Of course, many technological innovations have predicted much knowledge in science and engineering.
The definition of technology in the context of human society states, “Technology is any practical technique that humans use to improve their environment.” Knowledge of any machine and natural material and the ability to use it efficiently is also called technology.
That is why National Technology Day is celebrated to show the importance of technology.
How to people celebrate National Technology Day
Technology is closely related to our life. We are using technology in every moment of our life. From waking up in the morning to going to sleep at night, we are using technology in some aspect or the other. Moreover, the use of technology is increasing day by day and our Making life easier and easier. That’s why we celebrate Technology Day in different ways. On this day, different seminars are held in different countries of the world. Besides that, on this day every innovation is presented to the whole world.
Every person in the world is creative. Therefore, the main theme of this day is that people try to discover something new by themselves. Which is beneficial for our world and people. Therefore, on this day, those people who bring innovations into this world are honored. For them, this day becomes especially significant. Also, on this day, various technology-related organizations are in every village, traveling around the city inspires people to innovate. Moreover, they inform people about how important technology is in people’s lives.
National Technology Day Quotes
We use technology to control the world we live in. Technology is the use of knowledge, tools, and techniques that we use to make our lives easier. Below are some National Technology Day Quotes –
- “What new technology does is create new opportunities to do a job that customers want to be done.” – Tim O’Reilly
- “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” – Thomas Edison
- “Technology like art is a soaring exercise of the human imagination.” – Daniel Bell
- “Let’s go invent tomorrow instead of worrying about what happened yesterday.” – Steve Jobs
- “The great growling engine of change – technology.” – Alvin Toffler
- “The technology you use impresses no one. The experience you create with it is everything.” – Sean Gerety
- “It’s not that we use technology, we live technology.” – Godfrey Reggio
National Technology Day Message
Technology is the set of techniques, skills, methods, and processes used to produce goods and services or to achieve objectives such as scientific research. Technology can be knowledge of techniques and processes, or it can include only the concept of machinery without detailed knowledge of how it operates. Techniques (machines or devices) that use technology to convert inputs into an output result are technological techniques.
Here are some Technology Messages –
- Use of technology that can change the quality of life. Happy National Technology Day
- The development of technology has brought many changes at different levels of society. People are learning to use information technology in all fields. As a result, some traditional jobs have disappeared, and some work styles have changed. However, numerous new job opportunities have been created. Happy National Technology day
- A worker becomes much more efficient due to the use of technology. Many dangerous jobs in various factories are done with the help of robots or automated machines. Humans control these devices. Happy National Technology day
- The more technologically proficient a nation is, the better off its overall condition is. Happy National Technology Day
National Technology Day Status
Meanwhile, technology makes people’s lives easier. Nowadays, the whole world has come to the hands of people due to the benefit of technology. Technology has made the impossible possible.
But the surprising thing is that there is no end to the fear and panic of some people even about that technology. People’s fear of technology is called ‘tech phobia’.
So we have to be aware of the use of technology. The status of some technologies has been highlighted –
- Use technology only when you have full control over yourself because once it is uncontrolled it can be detrimental to everyone.- Happy National Technology Day
- Technology can never be equal to learning outcomes, rather technology can open the door to learning outcomes. – Happy National Technology Day
- Technology can do nothing by itself but it gets a good or bad name depending on our use.- Happy National Technology day
FAQ about National Technology Day
Which country is best at technology?
- Russia
- United Kingdom
- Singapore
- Germany
- United States
- China
- South Korea
WHO declared 11 May is National technology?
Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Source- Wikipedia.
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Today the world is in our hands. We can enjoy all the benefits by raising our hands. These advancements in technology have made our standard of living easier. But we must keep in mind that technology should always be used for good purposes. If we use it for evil purposes, it will be harmful to the country and the nation. Happy National Technology Day to all. Thank you
