alleryIndia's first satellite, launched in his honour, was named after which scholar?
AVarahamihira
BBrahmagupta
CAryabhata
DBhaskara II
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Aryabhata
1. India's first satellite carried the name of an ancient astronomer.
2. That name was Aryabhata, who also has a lunar crater named for him.
3. The satellite also featured on the reverse of the 2-rupee note.
_Source: Wikipedia, Aryabhata, Legacy_
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