Test: Nuclear & Space Research Centres in India - UPSC MCQ

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is responsible for India's space research and exploration activities.

The headquarters of ISRO is located in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

India's first satellite, Aryabhata, was launched by ISRO in 1975.

Chandrayaan-1 was India's space mission aimed at exploring the moon, and it was launched in 2008.

The Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), where ISRO's spaceport is located, is in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.

Dr Vikram Sarabhai is known as the "Father of the Indian Space Program" for his significant contributions to India's space research.

Mangalyaan, also known as the Mars Orbiter Mission, successfully reached Mars' orbit and made India the first Asian country to do so.

ISRO, founded in 1969, is India's premier space agency. It aims to harness space technology for societal benefits, space exploration, and national development. ISRO has achieved significant milestones, including launching satellites, Mars and lunar missions, and contributing to disaster management, telemedicine, and communication networks.

The Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellite series is dedicated to remote sensing and earth observation.

Mangalyaan, or the Mars Orbiter Mission, was India's first interplanetary mission launched to explore Mars.

Chandrayaan-2 was the Indian space mission aimed at exploring the moon's south pole region and was launched in 2019.

Astrosat is India's dedicated space observatory for astronomical observations, launched in 2015.

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is responsible for the development of missiles and other defense technologies.

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) made its first successful satellite launch using SLV-3.

ISRO launches various types of satellites, but it does not launch astronomical satellites for space observation.

Chandrayaan-2 was India's second lunar exploration mission, launched in 2019.

The U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC) is a part of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) and GSLV (Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle) are types of rockets used by ISRO for satellite launches.

Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh is the spaceport of India, from where most of the satellite launches take place.

Chandrayaan-2 was the Indian space mission aimed at exploring the moon's south pole region and was launched in 2019.