With reference to the Sub-Orbital Launch Vehicle for Experiments (SOLVE), consider the following statements: 1. SOLVE is a solid propellant-based sub-orbital launch vehicle developed by DRDO. 2. It is designed to validate the Integrated Parachute Tests (IPT) for the Gaganyaan mission's crew module. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. With reference to the Sub-Orbital Launch Vehicle for Experiments (SOLVE), consider the following statements:
1.SOLVE is a solid propellant-based sub-orbital launch vehicle developed by DRDO.
2.It is designed to validate the Integrated Parachute Tests (IPT) for the Gaganyaan mission’s crew module.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1: Incorrect. SOLVE is developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), not DRDO.
Statement 2: Correct. It is designed to validate the Integrated Parachute Tests (IPT) for the Gaganyaan crew module under realistic atmospheric re-entry conditions

Source- ISRO