In 2024, India's Chandrayaan-3 mission achieved what significant accomplishment?
ALanded on Moon's north pole
BSuccessfully conducted a soft landing on the Moon
COrbited Jupiter
DReached Mars with a rover
Correct Answer:
B. Successfully conducted a soft landing on the Moon
Explanation:
Chandrayaan-3 successfully achieved a soft landing on the Moon, demonstrating India's advanced space capabilities and making India the fourth country to achieve this feat.
Which Indian space agency announced plans for a manned space mission in 2024-2025?
ADRDO
BISRO
CHAL
DNTRO
Correct Answer:
B. ISRO
Explanation:
ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) announced Gaganyaan, India's manned space mission scheduled for 2025, aiming to send Indian astronauts to space.
In 2025, India's literacy rate improved to approximately which percentage?
A76%
B78%
C82%
D85%
Correct Answer:
B. 78%
Explanation:
India's overall literacy rate reached 78% in 2025 according to provisional census data, with significant improvements in female literacy and rural education access.
What is the target of India's Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana announced in 2025?
A1 crore solar connections
B500 GW solar capacity
CFree electricity for rural areas
DExport solar energy
Correct Answer:
A. 1 crore solar connections
Explanation:
The Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana aims to provide rooftop solar connections to 1 crore (10 million) households, promoting distributed renewable energy generation.