Assertion (A): The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) is widely recognized as the workhorse launch vehicle of ISRO.
Reason (R): PSLV is highly versatile, capable of launching diverse payloads into various Earth orbits with a high success rate.**

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
• PSLV has completed numerous successful missions.
• It can place satellites in LEO, SSO, and polar orbits.
• High reliability makes it ISRO’s workhorse.
Information Booster:
• First launched in 1993.
• Over 50 successful missions.
• Known for launching multiple satellites in one mission.
Additional Knowledge:
• PSLV helped build India’s commercial launch reputation.
• Used for foreign satellite launches as well.