Q. What is the main objective of India's Chandrayaan-4 mission, as announced by ISRO Chief S Somnath recently?
Answer: To collect moon rocks and soil and bring them back to Earth for scientific analysis
Notes: The primary objective of India's Chandrayaan-4 mission is to collect moon rocks and soil and bring them back to Earth for scientific analysis. The mission will also include a safe and controlled landing on the moon, successful ascent from the lunar surface, docking and undocking maneuvers in lunar orbit, and ensuring safe return of the samples back to Earth. Only three countries have achieved lunar sample return so far: the United States, the Soviet Union, and China.
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