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106.
When is the Aditya-L1 mission likely to be launched by Indian Space Research Organisation’s?
By the end of next year
By the first week of September
In the next decade
By the first week of December
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Chief S Somanath announced that Aditya-L1 mission, the first space-based Indian observatory to study the Sun will be likely launched by the first week of September.
Date : 2023-08-24
107.
What is the mission life of the Lander and Rover of Chandrayaan-3?
24 Earth days
16 Earth days
14 Earth days
20 Earth days
Answer: Option
Explanation:
According to the ISRO Chairman, the name Vikram for the Lander and Pragyaan for the Rover will be carried over the Chandrayaan-2 mission. The mission life of the Lander and Rover of Chandrayaan-3 is one lunar day which is equivalent to 14 Earth days.
Date : 2023-08-23
108.
What is the CSIR Prima ET11, recently unveiled by the Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI)?
e-Agriculture device
e-Tractor
AI-driven Plough
Self-driving combine harvester
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The CSIR Prima ET11 is India's first indigenous e-Tractor.
Date : 2023-08-22
109.
Where was the Lander Hazard Detection and Avoidance Camera (LHDAC) developed?
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory
European Space Agency (ESA)
ISRO’s Space Applications Centre (SAC)
Chinese National Space Administration (CNSA)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The LHDAC was developed at the ISRO’s Space Applications Centre (SAC). The LHDAC's primary purpose is to assist in locating safe landing spots during lunar descents.
Date : 2023-08-22
110.
Luna-25 mission, which failed during its landing on Moon's south pole, belongs to which country?
United States of America
India
China
Russia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Luna-25 mission was an ambitious undertaking by Russia, aimed at landing a spacecraft on the Moon’s south pole. The Luna-25 spacecraft veered out of control and crashed on the Moon's surface. The Luna-25 mission was a preliminary step towards gathering and returning lunar soil samples to Earth.
Date : 2023-08-20
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