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SubjectsGeneral KnowledgeStatic GKChapter 5 — Science — Quick Facts5.3 Space Missions & ISRO

Topic 5.3 · General Knowledge · Science — Quick Facts

Space Missions & ISRO

Space Missions & ISRO 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, space missions & isro 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

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

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

A.P.J. Abdul KalamC.V. RamanVikram Sarabhai

Important Dates

1930Raman's Nobel Prize
1969ISRO established
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 — India5.4 Defence & Missiles
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