CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -In the meeting, a proposal to build the “Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam National Memorial” was finalised. The Indian Government proposed to perform Kalam’s funeral service at Raj Ghat-(Ekta Sthal) in New Delhi, and build a memorial there.

Detailed explanation-2: -Kalam was born and brought up in Rameswaram and became a scientist and worked for DRDO and ISRO. After his sudden demise at Shillong on 27th July 2015, he was laid to rest at Pei Karumbu, Rameswaram on 30th July 2015. A memorial has been built at the burial site.

Detailed explanation-3: -In 1969, Kalam was transferred to the ISRO where he was the project director of India’s first Satellite Launch Vehicle (SLV-III) which successfully deployed the Rohini satellite in near-earth orbit in July 1980, making India a member of the exclusive space club.

Detailed explanation-4: -Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, the former President of India, is known as the ‘Missile Man of India’ for his contribution to developing India’s missile projects, Prithvi and Agni missiles. He also played a significant role in developing the first indigenous satellite launch vehicle.

Detailed explanation-5: -APJ Abdul Kalam, popularly known as the Missile Man of India, served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007. He passed away on July 27 in 2015 while delivering a lecture at the Indian Institute of Management, Shillong. He was 83.