Who was the Chairman of ISRO when Chandrayaan-II was launched?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) K. Sivan
Explanation:
. K. Sivan was the Chairman of ISRO at the time of the Chandrayaan-II launch.
. Chandrayaan-II was launched on 22 July 2019 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.
. K. Sivan served as Chairman of ISRO from January 2018 to January 2022.
. The mission aimed to explore the lunar south pole region.
. Although the Vikram lander lost communication during descent, the orbiter continues to function successfully.
Information Booster:
. Chandrayaan-II consisted of three components: Orbiter, Lander (Vikram), and Rover (Pragyan).
. K. Sivan is popularly known as the “Rocket Man of India” for his role in advancing PSLV and GSLV missions.
Additional Knowledge:
A.S. Kiran Kumar (Option a)
. A.S. Kiran Kumar was ISRO Chairman from 2015 to 2018.
. He retired before the launch of Chandrayaan-II.
. Hence, he was not Chairman during this mission.
Shailesh Nayak (Option c)
. Shailesh Nayak is an oceanographer and former Director of INCOIS.
. He has never served as Chairman of ISRO.
K. Radhakrishnan (Option d)
. K. Radhakrishnan was ISRO Chairman from 2009 to 2014.
. He led the successful Chandrayaan-I mission in 2008.
. He was not associated with Chandrayaan-II as ISRO Chairman.