The Government has decided to celebrate August 23 (when India’s Chandrayaan-3 landed on the Moon) as ________________.

National Space Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 26, 2023 announced to celebrate August 23, when India’s Chandrayaan-3 landed on the Moon, as National Space Day. He also announced that the spot where the lander landed on the Moon will be known as ‘Shivashakti’ and where Chandrayaan-2 touched down will be called as ‘Tiranga Point’.