List of Science Events on May-1998

1- May-1998 India and Peru sign agreements on space technology and agriculture during the visit of Indian President K. R. Narayanan there.
11- May-1998 Three momentous events took place on the day that did the nation proud. Firstly, three underground nuclear tests at Pokhran Range in Rajasthan, which included a hydrogen bomb, were tested; secondly, the successful test firing of the 'Trishul Missile' and thirdly, the maiden Certification test flight of 'Hansa-3', the first-all Composite indigenous two seater aircraft.
13- May-1998 India carries out two more nuclear tests at Pokharan in Rajasthan.
13- May-1998 India conducts two more nuclear tests at Pokhran. The US slaps sanctions. The Prime Minister says India will face down sanctions.
26- May-1998 S. Chandrasekar, scientist, was selected for the Niels Bohr-UNESCO gold medal.
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