Previous year MCQs

Current Affairs UPPSC 1995 GS-I
Question

Name the first Indian born woman selected for space voyage by NASA:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Kalpna Chawla

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Kalpna Chawla”.
Kalpana Chawla was the first Indian-born woman selected for space voyage by NASA.

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