44th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2000-01
When was the first Indian satellite Aryabhata launched?
a10th July, 1992
b19th April, 1975✓ Correct
c1st November, 1966
d2nd December, 1975
Explanation
India’s first satellite ‘Aryabhata’ was launched on 19 April 1975 from Kapustin Yar using the Soviet Kosmos-3M rocket. The satellite was named after the ancient Indian mathematician Aryabhata.
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