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Consider the following statements:

The Mangalyaan launched by ISRO

  1. 1.is also called the Mars Orbiter Mission
  2. 2.made India the second country to have a spacecraft orbit the Mars after USA
  3. 3.made India the only country to be successful in making its spacecraft orbit the Mars in its very first attempt

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 and 3 only
  3. C.1 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
▶ Answer & Explanation

Correct answer: C. 1 and 3 only

The Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), also known as Mangalyaan, was ISRO's first interplanetary mission. It successfully entered Mars orbit on its first attempt, making India the first Asian nation and the first in the world to achieve this feat. While the USA had previously orbited Mars, India's achievement was unique due to its success on the maiden attempt.

Source: UPSC gs1 2016

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