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📘 ENGLISH CONTENT

Recently, Indian Space Research Organisation launched Mission MITRA in Leh Ladakh to assess the mental and physical resilience of astronauts.

Mission MITRA (Mapping of Interoperable Traits and Response Assessment) is a unique team behavioral study jointly designed by ISRO and the Institute of Aerospace Medicine (IAF).

The primary objective of the mission is to study the physiological, psychological, and operational performance of astronauts and ground teams in extreme environments.

The experiment is conducted in Ladakh due to its harsh conditions such as low oxygen levels, extreme cold, and isolation, which closely resemble space-like environments, making it an ideal terrestrial analogue.

The mission involves India’s four designated Gaganyatris, along with scientists, engineers, medical professionals, and psychologists.

A key focus of the study is to understand team interoperability between astronauts (crew) and ground control teams, especially under stress conditions.

It also evaluates decision-making abilities in extreme operational environments.

The findings of Mission MITRA are expected to significantly contribute to the success of India’s human spaceflight programme, particularly Gaganyaan Mission, and future long-duration missions in space.

📘 MCQs (ENGLISH)

Q1. Mission MITRA is launched by:

A. NASA

B. DRDO

C. Indian Space Research Organisation

D. ESA

Answer: C

Q2. MITRA stands for:

A. Mapping of International Traits

B. Mapping of Interoperable Traits and Response Assessment

C. Mission for Training Astronauts

D. Modern Interplanetary Test

Answer: B

Q3. Mission MITRA is conducted in:

A. Siachen

B. Leh, Ladakh

C. Andaman

D. Sriharikota

Answer: B

Q4. Purpose of the mission:

A. Satellite launch

B. Rocket testing

C. Human behavior study

D. Weather study

Answer: C

Q5. Ladakh is chosen because of:

A. Forest

B. Ocean

C. Space-like conditions

D. Population

Answer: C

Q6. Mission involves:

A. Farmers

B. Soldiers

C. Gaganyatris

D. Teachers

Answer: C

Q7. It studies:

A. Plants

B. Animals

C. Human psychology

D. Minerals

Answer: C

Q8. It supports which mission:

A. Chandrayaan

B. Mangalyaan

C. Gaganyaan Mission

D. Aditya L1

Answer: C

Q9. Key factor studied:

A. Temperature

B. Team coordination

C. Soil

D. Water

Answer: B

Q10. Ladakh has:

A. High oxygen

B. Low oxygen

C. Moderate oxygen

D. No oxygen

Answer: B

📘 हिंदी कंटेंट

हाल ही में Indian Space Research Organisation ने Leh Ladakh में Mission MITRA शुरू किया।

MITRA का पूरा नाम है — Mapping of Interoperable Traits and Response Assessment।

इसका उद्देश्य अंतरिक्ष यात्रियों और ग्राउंड टीम के मानसिक, शारीरिक और व्यवहारिक प्रदर्शन का अध्ययन करना है।

यह मिशन ISRO और वायुसेना के Institute of Aerospace Medicine द्वारा मिलकर डिजाइन किया गया है।

लद्दाख को इसलिए चुना गया क्योंकि यहाँ कम ऑक्सीजन, अत्यधिक ठंड और अलगाव जैसी परिस्थितियाँ हैं, जो अंतरिक्ष जैसी स्थितियों से मिलती-जुलती हैं।

इसमें भारत के Gaganyatris भाग ले रहे हैं।

यह अध्ययन टीम के समन्वय, निर्णय क्षमता और तनाव में काम करने की क्षमता को समझने में मदद करेगा।

यह मिशन भारत के Gaganyaan Mission के लिए बहुत महत्वपूर्ण है।

📘 MCQs (हिंदी)

Q1. Mission MITRA किसने शुरू किया?

A. NASA

B. DRDO

C. Indian Space Research Organisation

D. ESA

उत्तर: C

Q2. MITRA का पूरा नाम क्या है?

A. International

B. Mapping of Interoperable Traits and Response Assessment

C. Training Mission

D. Space Test

उत्तर: B

Q3. यह कहाँ हो रहा है?

A. सियाचिन

B. लद्दाख

C. अंडमान

D. श्रीहरिकोटा

उत्तर: B

Q4. इसका उद्देश्य क्या है?

A. सैटेलाइट

B. रॉकेट

C. मानव अध्ययन

D. मौसम

उत्तर: C

Q5. लद्दाख क्यों चुना गया?

A. जंगल

B. समुद्र

C. अंतरिक्ष जैसी स्थिति

D. जनसंख्या

उत्तर: C

Q6. इसमें कौन भाग लेता है?

A. किसान

B. सैनिक

C. Gaganyatris

D. शिक्षक

उत्तर: C

Q7. यह क्या अध्ययन करता है?

A. पौधे

B. जानवर

C. मानव व्यवहार

D. खनिज

उत्तर: C

Q8. यह किस मिशन से जुड़ा है?

A. चंद्रयान

B. मंगलयान

C. Gaganyaan Mission

D. आदित्य

उत्तर: C

Q9. मुख्य फोकस क्या है?

A. तापमान

B. टीम समन्वय

C. मिट्टी

D. पानी

उत्तर: B

Q10. लद्दाख में क्या होता है?

A. अधिक ऑक्सीजन

B. कम ऑक्सीजन

C. सामान्य

D. नहीं

उत्तर: B

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