What was the major achievement of India's Chandrayaan-3 mission in 2024?
ASoft landing on the Moon's equatorial region
BSample collection from lunar surface
CContinued successful rover operations
DDiscovery of water ice deposits
Correct Answer:
C. Continued successful rover operations
Explanation:
Chandrayaan-3's rover continued to conduct successful experiments and data collection on the lunar surface in 2024, demonstrating India's advancing lunar exploration capabilities.
Which Indian state declared itself 'mineral-rich' after significant mineral deposits were discovered in 2024?
AOdisha
BChhattisgarh
CJharkhand
DAndhra Pradesh
Correct Answer:
C. Jharkhand
Explanation:
Jharkhand announced substantial mineral deposits including lithium and other critical minerals in 2024, strengthening its position as a mineral-rich state.
In 2024, India launched a new space mission targeting which celestial body?
AMars
BVenus
CJupiter
DSaturn
Correct Answer:
B. Venus
Explanation:
ISRO announced the Shukrayaan mission to Venus in 2024, making India the first nation to launch an orbiter specifically designed for Venus exploration.