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SubjectsGeneral KnowledgeStatic GKChapter 5 — Science — Quick Facts5.4 Defence & Missiles

Topic 5.4 · General Knowledge · Science — Quick Facts

Defence & Missiles

Defence & Missiles is studied as part of "Science — Quick Facts" (Static GK) in General Knowledge. Inventions, discoveries, Nobel laureates and India's space and defence achievements.

In the examination context, defence & missiles carries conceptual questions that test both factual recall and analytical understanding. Revise this topic in sequence with the rest of the chapter so that chronological and thematic links are clear.

Important Facts

DRDO
Defence Research and Development Organisation
Nobel (Physics) 1930
C.V. Raman
Father of the Indian Space Programme
Vikram Sarabhai
ISRO HQ
Bengaluru

Key Points

  • Nobel (Physics) 1930 — C.V. Raman
  • Father of the Indian Space Programme — Vikram Sarabhai
  • ISRO HQ — Bengaluru
  • DRDO — Defence Research and Development Organisation

Important Names

C.V. RamanVikram SarabhaiA.P.J. Abdul Kalam

Important Dates

1969ISRO established
1930Raman's Nobel Prize
Exam-Oriented Notes
  • »Remember inventor ↔ invention and mission ↔ year: Chandrayaan-3 (2023), Aditya-L1 (2024 launch).

Related topics

5.1 Inventions & Discoveries5.2 Nobel Prize Winners — India5.3 Space Missions & ISRO
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