Question

What has the Indian National Committee for Space Research founded by Vikram Sarabhai become at present?

• A. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
• B. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
• C. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
• D. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

Answer 1

The correct option is A Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

India achieved considerable success in space technology. Vikram Sarabhai, an Indian physicist and industrialist, initiated space research and helped develop nuclear power in India. He established the Indian National Committee for Space Research in 1962; it later became the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).