Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Bhaskara-I was India’s first satellite that was sent into the orbit.
2.The Indian government has allowed 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) in the space sector.
3.India has signed the Artemis Accords to advance its space exploration ambitions through international cooperation.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 is incorrect. Aryabhata was India’s first satellite, launched in 1975. Bhaskara-I, launched in 1979, was India’s first experimental remote sensing satellite.
Statements 2 and 3 are correct. The Indian government has allowed up to 100% FDI in the space sector through the automatic route for certain activities, as part of its policy to enhance private sector participation. India signed the Artemis Accords, which are designed to promote international cooperation in space exploration.
Source: DD News
