Chandrayaan-3 Exam Oriented GK

India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission has successfully landed on the Moon’s south pole. This is a historic achievement for India and the world, and it marks a major milestone in the field of space exploration. Chandrayaan-3 is the third Indian mission to the Moon. The first mission, Chandrayaan-1, was launched in 2008 and orbited the Moon for a year. The second mission, Chandrayaan-2, was launched in 2019 and attempted to land a lander and rover on the Moon’s south pole. However, the lander lost contact with Earth during the landing process.

Chandrayaan-3 is a revised version of Chandrayaan-2. The lander is equipped with a number of scientific instruments, including a radar that will be used to study the Moon’s subsurface. The rover will be used to explore the Moon’s surface and collect samples. The successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 is a major victory for India’s space program. It demonstrates India’s capabilities in space exploration and it paves the way for future missions to the Moon and other planets.

Chandrayaan-3 Exam Oriented Points

• The place on the Moon where Chandrayaan-3 lander Vikram has landed will now be known as “Shiv Shakti”.
• Where Chandrayaan-2’s lander left its footprint on the moon, it will be called “Tiranga”.
• August 23, the day of Chandrayaan-3’s soft landing on the Moon, will now be celebrated as “National Space Day” every year.

About Chandrayaan-1 and Chandrayaan-2

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Exam Oriented One Liner Question – Answers

1. When did Chandrayaan-3 successfully land on the Moon’s south pole?
   • Answer: August 23, 2023.
2. How many Indian missions to the Moon have there been so far?
   • Answer: Three, including Chandrayaan-3.
3. What happened to Chandrayaan-2 during its landing attempt?
   • Answer: The lander lost contact with Earth during the landing process.
4. What scientific instruments are on Chandrayaan-3’s lander?
   • Answer: It includes a radar to study the Moon’s subsurface.
5. What is the main objective of Chandrayaan-3’s rover?
   • Answer: To explore the Moon’s surface and collect samples.
6. What is the significance of Chandrayaan-3’s successful landing?
   • Answer: It’s a major victory for India’s space program and paves the way for future missions.
7. From where was Chandrayaan-3 launched?
   • Answer: It was launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (Sriharikota).
8. Which country became the first to reach the southern pole of the Moon after Chandrayaan-3’s landing?
   • Answer: India.
9. What was the landing site of Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon?
   • Answer: The southern pole.
10. Which rocket was used to launch Chandrayaan-3?
    • Answer: GSLV Mk III-M1.
11. Who was the leader of the Chandrayaan-3 mission?
    • Answer:  Ritu Karidhal.
12. What was the total cost of the Chandrayaan-3 mission?
    • Answer: 615 Crores.
13. What are the three main objectives of ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 mission?
    • Answer: To demonstrate safe and soft landing, showcase rover capabilities, and conduct scientific observations.
14. What was the theme of the Chandrayaan-3 mission?
    • Answer: Science of the Moon.
15. What are the designations of the lander and rover in Chandrayaan-3?
    • Answer: Lander – Vikram, Rover – Pragyan.
16. Who is known as the “Rocket Woman of India”?
    • Answer: Ritu Karidhal.
17. Who is known as the “Rocket Man of India”?
    • Answer: K. Sivan.
18. Who holds the title of the “Moon Man of India”?
    • Answer: Mylswamy Annadurai.
19. What is the name of the major rocket engine for Chandrayaan-3?
    • Answer: CE-20 Cryogenic Engine
20. When was Chandrayaan-2 launched?
    • Answer: Chandrayaan-2 was launched on July 22, 2019.
21. Which launch vehicle was used for Chandrayaan-2?
    • Answer: GSLV Mk-III M1 was used as the launch vehicle.
22. What components were part of Chandrayaan-2?
    • Answer: Chandrayaan-2 included an orbiter, lander (Vikram), and rover (Pragyan).
23. When was Chandrayaan-1 launched?
    • Answer: Chandrayaan-1 was launched on October 22, 2008.
24. Which launch vehicle was used for Chandrayaan-1?
    • Answer: PSLV-XL C11 was used as the launch vehicle.
25. What was Chandrayaan-1’s orbit?
    • Answer: It was in lunar orbit.
26. What was Chandrayaan-1’s orbit?
    • Answer: It was in lunar orbit.
27. What were some of the instruments onboard Chandrayaan-1?
    • Answer: Instruments included the Terrain Mapping Camera (TMC), Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3), Chandrayaan-1 Laser Ranging Instrument (LLRI), and Sounder for Probing of the lunar Interior (SPhire).
28. What significant achievements did Chandrayaan-1 accomplish?
    • Answer: Chandrayaan-1 discovered water on the Moon, mapped the lunar surface, and studied the lunar atmosphere.
29. What was the status of Chandrayaan-1?
    • Answer: Chandrayaan-1 ended its mission in August 2009.

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