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2026“The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) is an autonomous…” and 2 more statements2025How many of the space missions given above encourage and support micro-gravity research? (Axiom-4, SpaDeX, Gaganyaan)2025GPS-Aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) uses a system of ground stations to provide necessary augmentation. Which…2024“Giant stars live much longer than dwarf stars.” and 1 more statement2023Objects in space: Cepheids, Nebulae, Pulsars2023Which one of the following countries has its own Satellite Navigation System?2022If a major solar storm (solar flare) reaches the Earth, which of the following are the possible effects on the Earth ?2021Which one of the following is a reason why astronomical distances are measured in light-years?2020"The experiment will employ a trio of spacecraft flying in formation in the shape of an equilateral triangle that has…2019For the measurement/estimation of which of the following are satellite images/remote sensing data used?
Show all 202019Recently, scientists observed the merger of giant 'blackholes' billions of light-years away from the Earth. What is…2018In which of the following areas can GPS technology be used ?2018With reference to the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS): “IRNSS has three satellites in…2018Which of the above is/are the prediction/predictions of Albert Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity, often…2018With reference to India’s satellite launch vehicles: “PSLVs launch the satellites useful for Earth resources…2017The terms ‘Event Horizon’, ‘Singularity’, ‘String Theory’ and ‘Standard Model’ are sometimes seen in the news in the…2017What is the purpose of ‘evolved Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (eLISA)’ project ?2016What is 'Greased Lightning-10 (GL-10)', recently in the news?2016With reference to 'Astrosat', the astronomical observatory launched by India, which of the following statements is/are…2016“is also called the Mars Orbiter Mission” and 2 more statements