ISRO commemorated Birth Centenary of Dr. Vikram Sarabhai

Published on August 13, 2019
Current context: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched a year-long series of programmes on 12th August 2019, at the birth centenary of space scientist Dr Vikram Sarabhai.
ISRO commemorated Birth Centenary of Dr. Vikram Sarabhai
  • Dr Vikram Sarabhai is the founder of ISRO as a Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) in 1947.
  • The inaugural function of the year-long programme was organized at Gujarat University, Ahmedabad which is the birthplace of Dr Vikram Sarabhai.
  • Programmes including competitions for school children, space exhibitions, journalism awards and speeches by eminent personalities would be conducted across 100 selected cities from 12th August 2019.
  • The yearlong celebration will end on 12th August 2020.
  • During the inaugural ceremony, a commemorative coin has been unveiled along with a unique “Space on Wheels” exhibition inside the bus was also inaugurated.
  • Dr Vikram Sarabhai also is known as the father of Indian Space Program and a Coffee Table Book and a photo album of on life was unveiled on the occasion by ISRO.
  • Dr Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai was an Indian Scientist, astronomer, and physicist. He was awarded Padma Bhushan in 1966 and the Padma Vibhushan (posthumously) in 1972.

Question: 

Q.1 Who is known as the father of Indian Space Program?
a. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
b. Rakesh Sharma
c. Mylswamy Annadurai
d. Dr. Vikram Sarabhai

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