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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country’s first private launchpad has been set up by AgniKul Cosmos at Sriharikota?
A
Canada
B
Indonesia
C
India
D
Brazil
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Chennai headquartered space-tech start-up Agnikul, has set up India’s first-ever launchpad that will be operated by a private player, at Sriharikota. The facility was inaugurated by S. Somanath, chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Secretary, Department of Space, recently.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chennai-based space tech startup Agnikul Cosmos has launched India’s first private launchpad and mission control centre at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota. The facility was inaugurated by ISRO chairman S Somanath on November 28.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Centre has two launch pads from where the rocket launching operations of PSLV and GSLV are carried out.

Detailed explanation-4: -The launchpad is designed and operated by Chennai-based space-tech startup AgniKul Cosmos. The facility was inaugurated by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman and Secretary in the Department of Space, S Somanath, on 25th November 2022.

Detailed explanation-5: -Satish Dhawan Space Centre - SDSC (formerly Sriharikota Range - SHAR) is a rocket launch centre (spaceport) operated by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It is located in Sriharikota, Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh.

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