Setting up of Space Technology Park & Museums

Setting up of Space Technology Park & Museums

Question: In which city Space Technology Park & Museums have been planned to be set up recently?
(a) Hyderabad
(b) Delhi
(c) Mumbai
(d) All of the above
Answer: (d)
Related facts:

  • The ISRO (Indian Space and Research Organisation) has plans to set up Space galleries in various locations in the country.
  • Space Galleries are planned to be established at Birla Science Centre at Hyderabad, Nehru Science Centre at Mumbai and National Science Centre at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi.
  • In addition to this, ISRO has taken initiatives to establish space gallery in all the national museums/science centres (under Ministry of Culture) across the country in a phased manner.
  • The Gallery will consist of interactive methods/ models describing the principles of Space science and technology. Space Technology Park & Museums are expected to propagate the knowledge about space science and technology amongst the citizens of our country.

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