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1. (a) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is Atlas Centaur is an American expendable launch
headquartered in Bengaluru. The InterUniversity system. It is the first production rocket stage to use
Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) cryogenic propellent.
is located in Pune, India. Nag is a third generation fireandforget" anti-tank
InterUniversity Accelaerator Centre (IUAC) is missile of India.
an autonomous research facility of University 3. (a) Space based solar power (SBSP) is
Grants Commission which is based in New Delhi. considered to be made a national goal, because its
Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) is a major supply is 99% uninterrupted throughout the year,
space research centre of the Indian Space Research besides the enormity of energy availability.
Organisation, focusing on rocket and space 4. (d) A 'Gravity tractor' (GT) is a spacecraft with a
vehicles, is located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. mechanism that can deflect another object in space
2. (b) Arihant is a class of nuclearpowered ballistic without physically contacting it. It will use only its
missile submarine. gravitational field to transmit the required impulse.
AWACS, abbreviation of Airborne Warning It can effect a potentially hazardous asteroid that
and Control System, is a mobile, longrange might hit earth.
surveillance and control centre for air defence, 5. (d) The main objectives of the New Science
developed by the U.S. Air Force, is mounted on and Technology Policy are optimal utilisation
Boeing 707 aircraft. of existing physical and knowledge resources,
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