When was Chandrayaan 3 launched?

Appeared in: NORCET 5 Prelims - Sept 2023 (Shift-2)

Explanation

Chandrayaan-3 was launched on 14 July 2023.
This was India's third lunar mission, conducted by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
The launch took place from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.

Option A: 12 July 2023 is an incorrect date, close to the actual launch date but not the correct one.
Option C: 12 June 2023 is an incorrect date. The launch occurred in July, not June.
Option D: 23 August 2023 is the date Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander successfully landed on the Moon's surface, not the launch date.

Visual 1: Infographic - A timeline of the Chandrayaan-3 mission, showing the launch date (14 July 2023), lunar orbit insertion, and the historic landing date (23 August 2023).
Visual 2: Image - A picture of the LVM3-M4 rocket at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre before the launch of Chandrayaan-3.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain General Knowledge - Space Exploration as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
This is a general knowledge question and does not have direct clinical relevance.
Staying updated on current events and scientific achievements is a hallmark of a well-rounded professional.
What if the question asked about a major medical breakthrough instead of a space mission? The approach of verifying key dates and facts would be the same.

How to Approach the Question

First, identify the core question: It asks for the specific launch date of Chandrayaan-3.
Read all the options carefully. Notice that one of the dates (23 August 2023) is also famous in relation to this mission.
Recall or look up the key dates for the Chandrayaan-3 mission.
Differentiate between the 'launch date' (when it left Earth) and the 'landing date' (when it reached the Moon).
Select the option that corresponds to the launch date, which is 14 July 2023.
Eliminate the other options, recognizing that 23 August 2023 is a common distractor representing the landing date.

Concept Tested & Keywords

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