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SSC CHSL 2020 PYQ — Question 47

SSC CHSL - 16th October 2020 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q47

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International Astronomical Union (IAU) named minor planet 2006 VP32 (number -300128) in September 2019 after a famous Indian. Who is this Indian?

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Correct answer: C

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The correct answer is option 3 i.e Pandit Jasraj.

  • A Minor Planet 2006 VP32 discovered on November 11, 2006A has been named after Pandit Jasraj.
  • This honour was bestowed on him by the International Astronomical Union (IAU).
  • Panditjasraj traverses the cosmos between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
  • Pandit Jasraj is now the first Indian musician to join the galaxy of immortal composers like Mozart, Beethoven and Tenor Luciano Pavarotti.