When was the first Indian satellite Aryabhata launched?
- A10th July, 1992
- B19th April, 1975
- C1st November, 1966
- D2nd December, 1975
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Correct answer: (b) 19th April, 1975
Explanation
Aryabhata, India's first satellite, was launched on 19 April 1975 by a Soviet rocket from Kapustin Yar in the USSR.
It was named after the ancient Indian mathematician and astronomer Aryabhata.