Consider the following statements ISRO is aiming to put an a stronaut outside the earth rsquo s atmo...........

Science and Technology (Easy) Space

Consider the following statements:

ISRO is aiming to put an a stronaut outside the earth’s atmosphere by the year 2014.
In the year 1984, IAF pilot Rakesh Sharma wentinto space in a Soviet spacecraft.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2only

1 and2 both

None

Let’s break down the statements:

- Statement 1: ISRO aiming to put an astronaut outside the Earth’s atmosphere by 2014.

- This is not correct. ISRO’s human spaceflight mission (Gaganyaan) was actually announced later, with plans for the 2020s, not by 2014.

- Statement 2: In 1984, IAF pilot Rakesh Sharma went into space in a Soviet spacecraft.

- This is true. Rakesh Sharma became the first Indian in space in 1984 aboard Soyuz T-11, a Soviet mission.

Now, let’s look at the options:

- Option 1: 1 only

- Option 2: 2 only

- Option 3: 1 and 2 both

- Option 4: None

Correct Answer:

Option 2, 2 only.

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