ISRO Chairman S. Somanath delivers Akashvani's Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture 2024
On 26 October 2024, at Rang Bhawan in New Delhi, ISRO Chairman S. Somanath delivered the Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture 2024, hosted by Akashvani, on 'Indian Space Odyssey: In Search of New Frontiers'.
Summary
On 26 October 2024, at Rang Bhawan in New Delhi, ISRO Chairman Dr S. Somanath delivered the Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture 2024 on 'Indian Space Odyssey: In Search of New Frontiers', hosted by Akashvani. The lecture began with a recorded message from President Droupadi Murmu, who noted Akashvani's dedication to the Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture series since 1955. Somanath spoke about India's space roadmap, including a mission to Venus to study its orbit, surface and subsurface.
Key facts
- Date
- 26 Oct 2024
- Venue
- Rang Bhawan, New Delhi
- Host
- Akashvani
- Speaker
- Dr S. Somanath, ISRO Chairman
- Title
- Indian Space Odyssey: In Search of New Frontiers
- Series
- Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture, since 1955
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture 2024, delivered by ISRO Chairman S. Somanath on 26 October 2024, was hosted by:
Show answer
Correct answer: B — Akashvani
PIB, 26 Oct 2024: Somanath delivered the lecture at the Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture 2024, hosted by Akashvani at Rang Bhawan in New Delhi.
Since which year has Akashvani been organising the Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture series, as noted in the President's message on 26 October 2024?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — 1955
PIB, 26 Oct 2024: the President noted Akashvani's dedication to the Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture series since 1955.