In which city is the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), described as Asia's first space university, located?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Thiruvananthapuram
- Step 1: The Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology is in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala, and opened on 14 September 2007. It is Asia's first space university. Answer: Thiruvananthapuram. Why not the others: Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Chennai don't fit.
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