Which satellite was launched by India on 18 June 1981?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → APPLE
Note 1: This question is taken from an earlier edition of the NCERT book (2023-24), which gives the launch date of APPLE as 18 June 1981. The latest edition (2026-27) gives the date as 19 June 1981. Both editions are given below for your benefit.
Note 2: The older book gives 18 June and the new book gives 19 June, but the satellite is APPLE in both. Learn the name of each satellite with its event, and a small change in the date will not trouble you.
NCERT (2026-27): “India has also made great strides in satellite development. Aryabhatt was launched on 19 April 1975, Bhaskar-I in 1979 and Rohini in 1980. On 19 June 1981, APPLE (Arian Passenger Payload Experiment) was launched through Arian rocket.”
NCERT (2023-24): “India has also made great strides in satellite development. Aryabhatt was launched on 19 April 1979, Bhaskar-I in 1979 and Rohini in 1980. On 18 June 1981, APPLE (Arian Passenger Payload Experiment) was launched through Arian rocket.” |