Mann Ki Baat 121: Pahalgam, tribute to Dr K. Kasturirangan, 50 years of Aryabhatta, Operation Brahma
In the 121st episode of Mann Ki Baat on 27 April 2025, PM Narendra Modi spoke of the Pahalgam terror attack, paid tribute to Dr K. Kasturirangan, marked 50 years of the Aryabhatta satellite and recalled Operation Brahma in Myanmar.
Summary
In the 121st episode of Mann Ki Baat on 27 April 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the terrorist incident in Pahalgam on 22 April had hurt every citizen and expressed deep anguish. He paid tribute to Dr K. Kasturirangan, noting his leadership of ISRO and his major role in formulating the National Education Policy. He said April marks 50 years of the launch of the Aryabhatta satellite, and that India, which had only one space company 10 years ago, now has more than 325 space startups. He recalled Operation Brahma, under which India sent help to earthquake-hit Myanmar, including a team that rescued a woman over 70 buried under debris for over 18 hours, and noted that India had recently sent vaccines to Afghanistan and, on Nepal's request, medicines and vaccines to Nepal.
Key facts
- Episode / date
- 121st, 27 April 2025
- Pahalgam
- Terrorist incident on 22 April; PM expressed deep anguish
- Tribute
- Dr K. Kasturirangan — ISRO, National Education Policy
- Aryabhatta
- 50 years of launch in April 2025
- Space startups
- Over 325 (one company 10 years ago)
- Operation Brahma
- Help to earthquake-hit Myanmar
- Other aid
- Vaccines to Afghanistan; medicines and vaccines to Nepal
Practice MCQs 3 questions
According to PM Modi in Mann Ki Baat (27 April 2025), how many space startups are now working in India, compared with only one company 10 years ago?
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Correct answer: B — More than 325
The PM said there was only one company 10 years ago and today there are more than 325 space startups.
Consider the following based on Mann Ki Baat of 27 April 2025: 1. April 2025 marks 50 years of the launch of the Aryabhatta satellite. 2. Dr K. Kasturirangan played a major role in formulating the National Education Policy. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct, as stated by the PM in the 121st episode.
Consider the following about India's assistance mentioned in Mann Ki Baat of 27 April 2025: 1. Operation Brahma was launched to help Nepal. 2. India recently sent a large quantity of vaccine for the people of Afghanistan. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only 2 is correct. Operation Brahma was for earthquake-hit Myanmar; Nepal was sent medicines and vaccines on its request.