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When did ISRO become the national space agency of India?
When did ISRO become the national space agency of India?
- 1950
- 1969 (correct)
- 1962
- 1972
Under which department is the Department of Space (DoS) overseen?
Under which department is the Department of Space (DoS) overseen?
- Ministry of External Affairs
- Department of Atomic Energy (DAE)
- Ministry of Defence
- Prime Minister of India (correct)
What are some of the missions conducted by ISRO?
What are some of the missions conducted by ISRO?
- Sputnik, Skylab, Mir, Vostok, Soyuz
- Chandrayaan series, Mangalyaan, AstroSat, INSAT, Cartosat, NavIC (correct)
- Gemini, Juno, Cassini, Galileo, New Horizons
- Apollo, Hubble, Voyager, Kepler, Curiosity
Which organization was ISRO before becoming ISRO in 1969?
Which organization was ISRO before becoming ISRO in 1969?
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Study Notes
ISRO Overview
- ISRO became the national space agency of India in 1969.
- The Department of Space (DoS) is overseen by the Prime Minister of India.
ISRO's Missions
- ISRO has conducted several notable missions, including:
- Chandrayaan-1, India's first lunar mission, launched in 2008.
- Mangalyaan, India's Mars orbiter mission, launched in 2013.
ISRO's History
- ISRO was formerly known as INCOSPAR (Indian National Committee for Space Research) before becoming ISRO in 1969.
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