Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

  1. The ISRO was established in 1969 under the Department of Space.
  2. The Government of India gave fillip to the space activities by formally setting up the Space Commission in 1972. Identify the correct statement(s):

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither of the two
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is wrong: ISRO was established in 1969 under the Department of Atomic Energy. It was later brought under the Department of Space in 1972. Statement 2 is correct. India's space activities were given a fillip by establishment of the Space Commission in 1972.

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