With reference to India's National Space Day, consider the following statements: 1. It is celebrated on August 23 to commemorate the launch of India's first satellite, Aryabhatta. 2. The lunar landing site of Chandrayaan-3 is named 'Shiv Shakti Point'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Accepted Answer

B. 2 only — Statement 1 is incorrect because National Space Day commemorates the soft landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon in 2023, not the launch of Aryabhatta. Statement 2 is correct, as the Chandrayaan-3 landing site was officially named Shiv Shakti Point.

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