With reference to 'Astrosat', the astronomical observatory launched by India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Other than USA and Russia, India is the only country to have launched a similar observatory into space. 2. Astrosat is a 2000 kg satellite placed in an orbit at 1650 km above the surface of the Earth. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
A1 only
B2 only
CBoth 1 and 2
DNeither 1 nor 2
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Both 1 and 2
UPSC CSE Prelims 2016 (GS-I, Set A), Q.87. Answer key: C (coaching consensus; UPSC did not publish an official 2016 AK separately on upsc.gov.in).
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