During the address to the ISRO scientists in Bengaluru PM Narendra Modi has made major announcement.
- Where Rover Pragyan and Vikram Lander landed on Lunar surface will be known as Shiva Shakti point.
- Another site where Chandrayaan 2 lander crashed will be named as Tiranga Point.
“Shiva Shakti point will remind the world about Shiv that is devoting oneself to the welfare of mankind and Shakti that gives inherent strength to accomplish that will incline towards the good of mankind.” – PM Narendra Modi
“Tiranga’s point, will remind us that failure is not the end but a lesson to work hard and succeed in the future.” – PM Modi
- The Prime Minister Narendra Modi also announced that 23rd August will be celebrated as the National Space Day. It was on this day that the ISRO Chandrayaan mission made history by landing near the south pole of the moon.
PM @narendramodi addresses Team ISRO on success of Chandrayaan-3 in Bengaluru, announces August 23 as ‘National Space Day’#chandrayaan3 #nationalspaceday #bengaluru #shivshakti #moonmission #isro pic.twitter.com/ypHgJuLvs0
— DD News (@DDNewslive) August 27, 2023
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi said that “This achievement has sown the seed of aspiration which will grow into a big tree of confidence to make India a developed country by 2047.”
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