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Which ISRO mission achieved the first soft landing near the lunar south pole?

1. Chandrayaan - 1
2. Chandrayaan - 2
3. Chandrayaan - 3
4. Aditya - L1

Correct answer: Chandrayaan - 3

Solution

Chandrayaan-3 achieved India’s first successful soft landing on the Moon, near the lunar south pole. Chandrayaan-2 attempted a landing but did not succeed, while Chandrayaan-1 was an orbiter and Aditya-L1 is a solar mission.

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