RuhaniAIR 5 · CSE 2023 · 218 wordsTheir whole copy
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Dr. Homi Jehangir Bhabha is called the father of Indian Nuclear Program. Due to his efforts, India conducted its first nuclear test in 1974.
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• He established the Indian Atomic Energy Board. • India gained expertise in nuclear fission and set up nuclear power plants in Kaiga, Kakrapar, Tarapur. • These developments inspired India to conduct its second nuclear test in 1998. It was codenamed 'Operation Shakti'. • Thus, Dr. Bhabha laid the foundation for Nuclear research. • India has signed a Civil Nuclear deals with USA and Japan.
→ Further, India is studying nuclear fusion reactions in the ITER experiment in France and also, studying fusion reactions in the sun, through Aditya L1 mission.
Role of Dr. Vikram Sarabhai in space technology:
→ He founded the ISRO at Thumba. → Due to his efforts, India developed satellite launch vehicles like GSLV, PSLV. → Aryabhatta Satellite was the first satellite launched due to efforts of Dr. Sarabhai. → Sarabhai also trained and nurtured young scientists like Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. → Sarabhai also contributed to development of communication, earth-observation and education satellite (like INSAT). → Thus, it is due to efforts of Dr. Sarabhai that India has launched several missions like Chandrayaan, Mangalyaan and Gaganyaan.
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Thus, both personalities have contributed towards making India a nuclear and space superpower.