International Space Summit: India's 2035 and 2040 goals

1. Question 1Answer C

   At the first International Space Summit, what year did PM Modi set as the Indian space station target?

   • A2030
   • B2040
   • CCorrect answer: 2035
   • D2047

   Core Trigger: At the first International Space Summit in Paris on 10 September 2026, PM Modi, by video, set an Indian space station target of 2035.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 266, point 1

2. Question 2Answer D

   Modi set 2040 as the target for which achievement?

   • AA permanent space station
   • BA Mars orbiter
   • CA reusable launcher
   • DCorrect answer: An Indian on the Moon

   Moon Goal: He also set 2040 for an Indian on the Moon and invited France and other partners to join.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 266, point 2

3. Question 3Answer A

   Who has been Chairman of ISRO and Secretary, Department of Space, since January 2025?

   • ACorrect answer: V. Narayanan
   • BS. Somanath
   • CK. Sivan
   • DA. S. Kiran Kumar

   Current Head: V. Narayanan is Chairman of ISRO and Secretary, Department of Space, since January 2025.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 266, point 3

4. Question 4Answer B

   The first module of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station is targeted for which year?

   • A2026
   • BCorrect answer: 2028
   • C2030
   • D2033

   Key Term: The planned Bharatiya Antariksh Station is India's space station; its first module is targeted for 2028.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 266, point 4

5. Question 5Answer C

   Which is/are correct? (1) Modi cited Chandrayaan-3, which landed near the lunar south pole. (2) Modi also cited Aditya-L1.

   • AOnly 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CCorrect answer: Both 1 and 2
   • DNeither 1 nor 2

   Achievements Cited: Modi cited Chandrayaan-3, which landed near the lunar south pole on 23 August 2023, and Aditya-L1.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 266, point 5

6. Question 6Answer C

   Which human spaceflight programme is the stepping stone to the 2035 and 2040 goals?

   • AShukrayaan
   • BMangalyaan
   • CCorrect answer: Gaganyaan
   • DChandrayaan-4

   India Link: The Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme is the stepping stone to the 2035 and 2040 goals.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 266, point 7

7. Question 7Answer D

   In which Indian city is ISRO headquartered?

   • AThiruvananthapuram
   • BHyderabad
   • CSriharikota
   • DCorrect answer: Bengaluru

   Headquarters: The summit met in Paris, France; ISRO is headquartered in Bengaluru, India.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 266, point 8

8. Question 8Answer A

   ISRO, formed on 15 August 1969, succeeded which body set up in 1962?

   • ACorrect answer: INCOSPAR
   • BDepartment of Space
   • CSpace Commission
   • DIN-SPACe

   Founded: ISRO was formed on 15 August 1969, succeeding INCOSPAR (1962); the Department of Space dates from 1972.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 266, point 9

9. Question 9Answer A

   Which is/are correct? (1) The Outer Space Treaty (1967) bars national appropriation of space. (2) It permits military use of the Moon.

   • ACorrect answer: Only 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither 1 nor 2

   Landmark: The Outer Space Treaty (1967) bars national appropriation of space and limits it to peaceful use.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 266, point 10

10. Question 10Answer B

    Under the Liability Convention (1972), how is a launching State liable for damage on Earth?

    • ALiable only if negligent
    • BCorrect answer: Absolutely liable
    • CLiable only for crewed launches
    • DNot liable

    Doctrine: Under the Liability Convention (1972) a launching State is absolutely liable for damage on Earth or to aircraft.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 266, point 12

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