Which of the following is NOT connected with India's space programmes?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) Sriperumbudur

• Sriperumbudur is not connected with India's space programmes. It is a town in Tamil Nadu, primarily known for its automobile industries and as the birthplace of Sri Ramanujacharya. It is also known for the assassination of former PM Rajiv Gandhi.

• The other three options are significant locations in India's space and missile programs.

Information Booster:

• Thumba (Kerala): Location of the Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS), where India’s space journey began in the 1960s.

• Abdul Kalam Island (Odisha): Formerly known as Wheeler Island, used for missile testing by DRDO, especially Agni and Prithvi missiles.

• Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh): Home to Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), the primary launch site for ISRO (including GSLV and PSLV launches).

Additional Information:

• India's space program is managed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

• Launch sites are selected based on proximity to the equator (for fuel efficiency) and access to the sea (for safety and trajectory purposes).