Q. Kalpana Chawla Centre for Research in Space Science and Technology has been inaugurated at which of the following place?

[A] Karnal, Haryana

[B] Chandigarh University, Mohali

[C] Punjab University

[D] Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram

Answer: B
Notes:

About Kalpana Chawla Centre for Research in Space Science and Technology:

  • The Centre has been inaugurated by the Defence Minister at the Chandigarh University, in Mohali, Punjab.
  • The Centre has been named after India-born astronaut Kalpana Chawla, who lost her life in the 2003 Columbia shuttle disaster.
  • The objective of the Centre is to train students in space science, satellite development and meeting future challenges in space research.
  • The centre will also be the ground control station for Chandigarh University’s Student Satellite (CUSat) along with a Geo-Spatial Centre for research.

Source: EPIC January 2022

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