Question: Which of the following is India’s first privately developed rocket launched by ISRO recently?
A Vikram-suborbital (VKS)
B Chandrayaan-2
C Agni-V
D Mangalyaan
Answer: Vikram-suborbital (VKS)
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| Aspect | Description |
| Vikram-suborbital (VKS) | · India’s first privately developed rocket · Launched by ISRO, named after Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, the father of India’s space sector, as part of the ‘Prarambh’ mission symbolizing a new beginning. |
| Chandrayaan-2 | · India’s second lunar exploration mission launched by ISRO · It aimed to explore the Moon’s south polar region and conduct scientific experiments. |
| Agni-V | · An intercontinental ballistic missile developed by India’s Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), · It was capable of delivering nuclear warheads. |
| Mangalyaan | · India’s Mars Orbiter Mission launched by ISRO in 2013 · It was designed to study the Martian atmosphere, surface and mineralogy from orbit. |