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Examine the statements about the Chandrayaan-3 mission: 1. It successfully landed near the Moon’s south pole. 2. It carried an orbiter along with the lander and rover.

1. Only 1
2. Only 2
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: Only 1

Solution

Chandrayaan-3 made India the first country to land near the Moon’s south polar region, so statement 1 is correct. However, Chandrayaan-3 consisted of a lander and rover only; it did not carry an orbiter, so statement 2 is incorrect.

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