Question: Recently,Union Government has allocated how much of fund for the development of 40 satellite launch vehicle in next 4-years?
(a) 9,000 cr.
(b) 10,900cr.
(c) 12,000 cr.
(d) 8,000 cr.
Answer: (b)
Related facts:
- On 7 January 2019,ISRO’s Chairman Dr K Sivan notified that the Union Government has allocated 10,900 crore rupees for the development of 40 satellite launch vehicles in the next four years.
- This information was made by ISRO’s head at Graduation Day lecture at the historic St Joseph’s College, Trichy, TamilNadu, which is celebrating its 175th anniversary.
- He notified that first Indian human space flight programme ‘Gaganyaan’ is being planned to be launched by 2022,(75th anniversary of country’s independence).
- Mr Sivan also stated that ISRO will be organizing the Centenary year celebrations of ISRO founder Dr. Vikram Sarabhai next year.
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