Correct option is C
The correct answer is (c) Bengaluru
Explanation:
Dr. K. Sivan, while serving as Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation, laid the foundation stone for the Space Situational Awareness (SSA) Control Centre in Bengaluru in 2019.
The centre is part of ISRO’s NETRA (Network for Space Object Tracking and Analysis) project.
Its purpose is to monitor space debris, track satellites, and enhance the safety and security of India’s space assets.
Information Booster:
Bengaluru is the hub of ISRO’s major centres, including ISTRAC, URSC, and ISAC.
NETRA enables India to track thousands of objects in Earth’s orbit to avoid satellite collisions.
Additional Knowledge:
Hyderabad (Option a): Hosts centres like NRSC and SHAR, not the SSA Control Centre.
Lucknow (Option b): No major ISRO installation related to SSA.
New Delhi (Option d): Administrative and policy centre, not the operational SSA hub.
Mumbai (Option e): Not associated with ISRO’s SSA facilities.
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