Which one among the following statements about the GSLV-D5 launched by India on 5 January 2014 is not true ?

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Q: 20 (CAPF/2014)

Which one among the following statements about the GSLV-D5 launched by India on 5 January 2014 is not true ?

question_subject: 

Current Affairs

question_exam: 

CAPF

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0,20,54,21,17,16,20

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{'india': [8, 1, 7, 13], 'gslv': [0, 0, 1, 1], 'communication satellites': [0, 0, 0, 3], 'd5': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'china': [1, 0, 1, 2], 'russia': [0, 0, 1, 1], 'japan': [0, 0, 1, 2], 'other country': [0, 0, 0, 2], 'cryogenic engine': [0, 0, 0, 2], 'orbit': [0, 0, 1, 1], 'usa': [12, 5, 29, 27], 'france': [1, 0, 0, 0]}

Option 1 states that the GSLV-D5 puts India in an elite club with Russia, USA, China, Japan, and France. This means that the successful launch of the GSLV-D5 places India among the countries that have the capability to launch satellites into space. This statement is true.

Option 2 states that the GSLV-D5 uses an indigenously built cryogenic engine. A cryogenic engine is a type of rocket engine that uses cryogenic propellants, which are gases that have been cooled to extremely low temperatures. This statement is true.

Option 3 states that the GSLV-D5 can place communication satellites into orbit without depending on any other country. This means that India has achieved self-reliance in launching communication satellites. This statement is true.

Option 4 states that the GSLV-D5 placed INSAT-14 precisely into its orbit. This indicates that the satellite was successfully launched and positioned in its intended orbit. The statement provided is not true because the GSLV-D5 did not place INSAT-14 precisely into its orbit.

In conclusion, the answer is option 4, as it is the statement that is not true. Alert - correct answer should be option 4