India's first interplanetary mission is:
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Mangalyaan (Mars Orbiter Mission).
India's first interplanetary mission, the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), also known as Mangalyaan, was launched by ISRO on November 5, 2013. It successfully entered Mars' orbit on September 24, 2014, making India the first nation in the world to reach Mars on its maiden attempt. The mission's primary objective was to demonstrate India's technological capability to design, launch, and operate an interplanetary spacecraft while exploring the Martian surface and atmosphere for methane and minerals.
Other Options:
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Chandrayaan-1: India's first mission to the Moon (2008), which confirmed the presence of water molecules on the lunar surface.
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Gaganyaan & Aditya-L1: Gaganyaan is India's upcoming human spaceflight mission, while Aditya-L1 is the first Indian mission to study the Sun.