National Technology Day (India)
India’s Department of Science and Technology identifies 11 May as National Technology Day, commemorated annually following the 1998 technology achievements.
Date and recurrence
11 May annually
This authority record treats the observance as a fixed annual date. The same month and day can be reused unless a stronger source changes the rule.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is India / national science and technology observance. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
National Technology Day
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
Sources
- India DST — National Technology DayNational Government
- India DST — National Technology Day celebration contextNational Government
Frequently asked questions
When is National Technology Day (India)?
11 May annually The stored recurrence guidance is: 11 May.
Does National Technology Day (India) fall on the same date every year?
The authority record classifies it as fixed annual, so its month and day are reusable unless stronger evidence changes the rule.
Is National Technology Day (India) an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: India / national science and technology observance. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes National Technology Day (India)?
The stored designation basis is: India’s Department of Science and Technology identifies 11 May as National Technology Day, commemorated annually following the 1998 technology achievements.. Supporting provenance includes India DST — National Technology Day. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is National Technology Day (India) international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to India. Its fuller verified scope is: India / national science and technology observance.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-09.
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