Chandrayan-2 was launched on?

Appeared in: WCL Staff Nurse - 2019

Explanation

Chandrayaan-2, India's second lunar exploration mission, was successfully launched on July 22, 2019.
The launch was conducted by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
This date marks the actual liftoff after a previous attempt on July 15, 2019, was postponed due to a technical issue.

Option A: This was the originally scheduled launch date. The mission was aborted approximately one hour before liftoff due to a technical snag in the launch vehicle system.
Option C: This is an incorrect date with no specific significance to the Chandrayaan-2 mission timeline.
Option D: This option is incorrect because the correct launch date, July 22, 2019, is listed as one of the options.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Indian Space Program as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
Knowledge of major national events like space missions is crucial for the general awareness section of competitive nursing exams.
This question tests the ability to distinguish between a scheduled event and the actual event, a common trap in multiple-choice questions.
What if the question asked for the name of the lander? The answer would be 'Vikram', which was named in honor of Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, the father of the Indian space program.

How to Approach the Question

First, identify the core of the question: it asks for the specific launch date of Chandrayaan-2.
Recognize this as a factual recall question related to general knowledge and current affairs.
Carefully examine the options. Notice that two dates, 15th and 22nd July 2019, are very close. This is a common strategy to test for precise knowledge and differentiate between a planned date and the actual event.
Recall or deduce that major technical projects can be rescheduled. The initial launch attempt on July 15th was widely reported but was aborted.
Conclude that the question is asking for the date of the successful launch, not the aborted attempt.
Select the correct date of the successful launch, which was July 22, 2019.

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