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| Q. |
Name the first Asian country to Orbit Mars. |
| A. | Japan |
| B. | Pakistan |
| C. | China |
| D. | India |
| Answer» D. India | |
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Explanation: India is the first Asian nation to reach Mars orbit, and the first nation in the world to do so in its first attempt. Its Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), also called Mangalyaan, was launched on 5 November 2013 by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It has been orbiting Mars since 24 September 2014. |
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