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What is NCSR?

  1. National Commission for Space Research

  2. National Committee for Space Research

  3. National Commission for Space Reaction

  4. National Commission for Space Reading
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Explanation

In 1961, Indian National Committee for Space research launched India's first research rocket from Thumba Equatorial Launch Center in Thumba in the state of Kerala.

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When ISRO was established?

  1. 15 August 1969

  2. 1 August 1969

  3. 26 January 1969

  4. 16 December 1969
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Explanation

After the success of the basic programme is space research and rocket related project, Indian Space research Organisation was established on 15th August 1969 in order to carry out further space research.

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What was the aim of launching of Aryabhatta satellite?

  1. To study the Moon

  2. To study the Atmosphere

  3. To study the Mars planet

  4. To study the Space
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Explanation

Aryabhata, the first satellite built by India, was launched on this day April 19, in the year 1975. Aryabhata was built by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) to conduct experiments in X-ray astronomy, agronomics, and solar physics. The aim of the launching of the Aryabhatta satellite was for conducting scientific experiments for the study of the upper atmosphere.

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Who is known as father of India's Space Programme?

  1. Homi Jehangir Bhabha

  2. Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai

  3. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

  4. Satish Dhawan
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Explanation

Dr. Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai is considered as the Father of the Indian space program; He was a great institution builder and established or helped to establish a large number of institutions in diverse fields. He was instrumental in establishing the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) in Ahmedabad

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After the launch of Aryabhatta, India became the ________ country to launch its own satellite.

  1. 3rd

  2. 4th

  3. 5th

  4. 6th
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D Correct answer
Explanation

India launched its first satellite, Aryabhatta, in 1975. At that time, it became the 6th country to have launched a satellite using its own launch vehicle (or via international collaboration, depending on the historical context of the question).

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Under whose leadership the Atomic Energy Department of India was established?

  1. Homi Jahangir Bhabha

  2. Vikram Sarabhai

  3. Satish Dhawan

  4. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
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Explanation

On 3 August 1954, India’s Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) was created under the direct charge of the Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru through a Presidential Order. Subsequently, following a Government Resolution dated 1 March 1958, the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) was established in the Department of Atomic Energy. The DAE was headed by Dr. Homi Jagangir Bhabha, widely regarded as the father of Indian nuclear research. The body was formed to accelerate the pace of scientific progress in India, with special emphasis on atomic power.

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Which of the following scientist discovered the "Pasteurization method of preserving milk" ?

  1. Louis Pasteur

  2. Robert Brown

  3. Archimedes

  4. None of the above
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Explanation

Louis Pasteur discovered the Pasteurization method of preserving milk in 1964. This method killed harmful bacteria that tend to grow in dairy products like milk especially in the absence of refrigeration.

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Nehru Foundation for Development (NFD) was founded by :

  1. Vikram Sarabhai

  2. Homi J Bhabha

  3. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

  4. None of these
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Explanation

Nehru Foundation for Development (NFD) was founded by Vikram Sarabhai in 1965.It was a charitable trust which was dedicated to Jawaharlal Nehru . The main aim of this foundation was to promote basic studying and thinking on current problems of development at individual and social level.