PM Modi in ‘Mann Ki Baat’: ISRO is planning to launch satellite Aditya to study Sun

Prime Minister
Narendra Modi has said that ISRO is planning to launch  a satellite called Aditya to study the sun.
In his ‘Mann ki Baat’ programme of AIR, Mr Modi said, India is quite advanced
in the field of astronomy and ISRO has taken path-breaking initiatives in this
field.

The Prime
Minister said that India has many powerful telescopes around the country
including a giant meter-wave telescope near Pune and other powerful telescopes
located in Kodaikkaanal, Udagamandala, Guru Shikhar and Hanle Ladakh.

Mr Modi said
the citizens should try to understand India’s ancient knowledge in astronomy
and modern achievements in this field.

 He said that the young scientists in the country
not only displaying a great desire to know the scientific history but also are
resolute in fashioning astronomy’s future.

The Prime
Minister also urged the listeners to develop star gazing as a hobby in order to
boost the activities like rural camps and picnics. Mr Modi also pressed on the
need to form astronomy clubs on school and college levels.