The Impact of Black Holes on Indian Space Policy and Regulation

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Which Indian space agency is primarily responsible for studying black holes?

  1. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

  2. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

  3. European Space Agency (ESA)

  4. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

ISRO is the primary space agency in India and is responsible for various space-related activities, including the study of black holes.

What is the name of India's first dedicated black hole mission?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. Aditya-L1

  4. Astrosat


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Astrosat is India's first dedicated black hole mission, launched in 2015. It is designed to study various celestial objects, including black holes.

Which Indian scientist is known for his significant contributions to the study of black holes?

  1. C.V. Raman

  2. Homi J. Bhabha

  3. Vikram Sarabhai

  4. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar was an Indian-American astrophysicist who made significant contributions to the study of black holes and other astrophysical phenomena.

What is the name of the black hole at the center of our galaxy, the Milky Way?

  1. Sagittarius A*

  2. M87

  3. Cygnus X-1

  4. V404 Cygni


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sagittarius A* is the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy, the Milky Way.

Which Indian space policy document addresses the exploration and study of black holes?

  1. Indian Space Policy, 2002

  2. Indian Space Policy, 2007

  3. Indian Space Policy, 2013

  4. Indian Space Policy, 2020


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Indian Space Policy, 2020 outlines the country's vision for space exploration and research, including the study of black holes.

What is the primary goal of the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) black hole research program?

  1. To search for new black holes

  2. To study the properties of known black holes

  3. To develop technologies for black hole exploration

  4. To all of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

ISRO's black hole research program aims to search for new black holes, study the properties of known black holes, and develop technologies for black hole exploration.

Which Indian university has a dedicated research center focused on black holes and gravitational physics?

  1. Indian Institute of Science (IISc)

  2. University of Delhi

  3. Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)

  4. University of Mumbai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bangalore has a dedicated research center called the Center for High Energy Physics (CHEP), which focuses on black holes and gravitational physics.

What is the name of the Indian astronomical observatory that is used to study black holes and other celestial objects?

  1. Aryabhata Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES)

  2. Vainu Bappu Observatory

  3. Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)

  4. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) Radio Astronomy Center


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT) is a large radio telescope located in Pune, India, which is used to study black holes and other celestial objects.

Which Indian scientist was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1983 for his work on the theory of black holes?

  1. C.V. Raman

  2. Homi J. Bhabha

  3. Vikram Sarabhai

  4. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1983 for his work on the theory of black holes and other astrophysical phenomena.

What is the name of the Indian satellite that was launched in 2015 to study black holes and other celestial objects?

  1. Chandrayaan-1

  2. Mangalyaan

  3. Aditya-L1

  4. Astrosat


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Astrosat is India's first dedicated black hole mission, launched in 2015. It is designed to study various celestial objects, including black holes.

Which Indian space agency is responsible for regulating space activities in India?

  1. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

  2. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

  3. European Space Agency (ESA)

  4. Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

IN-SPACe is the Indian space agency responsible for regulating space activities in India.

What is the name of the Indian space regulation that governs the exploration and study of black holes?

  1. Indian Space Regulation Act, 2002

  2. Indian Space Regulation Act, 2007

  3. Indian Space Regulation Act, 2013

  4. Indian Space Regulation Act, 2020


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Indian Space Regulation Act, 2020 is the space regulation that governs the exploration and study of black holes in India.

Which Indian government department is responsible for coordinating and overseeing space activities in India?

  1. Department of Space

  2. Ministry of Science and Technology

  3. Ministry of Earth Sciences

  4. Ministry of Defence


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Department of Space is the Indian government department responsible for coordinating and overseeing space activities in India.

What is the name of the Indian space policy that outlines the country's vision for space exploration and research, including the study of black holes?

  1. Indian Space Policy, 2002

  2. Indian Space Policy, 2007

  3. Indian Space Policy, 2013

  4. Indian Space Policy, 2020


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Indian Space Policy, 2020 outlines the country's vision for space exploration and research, including the study of black holes.

Which Indian space agency is responsible for launching satellites and spacecraft into orbit?

  1. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

  2. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

  3. European Space Agency (ESA)

  4. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

ISRO is the Indian space agency responsible for launching satellites and spacecraft into orbit.

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