What significant milestone did India's space program achieve in 2024?
ALanding on the Moon's north pole
BSuccessful test of Gaganyaan's abort test vehicle
CLaunch of the Aditya-L1 mission
DFirst manned spaceflight
Correct Answer:
B. Successful test of Gaganyaan's abort test vehicle
Explanation:
ISRO successfully conducted the Pad Abort Test (PAT) for the Gaganyaan program in 2024, demonstrating crew safety mechanisms for India's first manned space mission.
Which Indian state achieved 100% household electrification first in 2024?
AGujarat
BKerala
CPunjab
DHaryana
Correct Answer:
B. Kerala
Explanation:
Kerala achieved complete household electrification in 2024, becoming the first Indian state to ensure electricity access to all households under various government schemes.
India launched its latest generation satellite for communications in 2024 named?
AGSAT-24
BGSAT-25
CINSAT-3DS
DEOS-08
Correct Answer:
C. INSAT-3DS
Explanation:
ISRO successfully launched INSAT-3DS satellite in 2024, a meteorological satellite designed for weather monitoring and disaster management applications.
Which Indian state announced its own AI policy in 2024 as the first state to do so?
AKarnataka
BTelangana
CTamil Nadu
DGujarat
Correct Answer:
A. Karnataka
Explanation:
Karnataka announced India's first state-level AI policy in 2024, aiming to position itself as an AI hub and foster innovation in artificial intelligence technologies.