With reference to "Lunar Polar Exploration Mission" (LUPEX), which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. This is an India - Japan partnership for their joint moon mission which shall be launched in the future.

2. JAXA is responsible for developing the lander for the mission, while ISRO is handling the rover and launch vehicle.

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UPPSC PCS Prelims 2024 Official GS Paper-I

Answer 1

The correct answer is Option 2

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Statement 1:"This is an India - Japan partnership for their joint moon mission which shall be launched in the future."
- Correct – LUPEX is a planned India-Japan joint mission to explore the lunar south pole in the future.
Statement 2:"JAXA is responsible for developing the lander for the mission, while ISRO is handling the rover and launch vehicle."
- Incorrect – While ISRO is responsible for the rover, the lander is actually being developed by ISRO, not JAXA. JAXA is mainly providing expertise and instruments for the mission but is not building the lander.
Hence, correct answer is Option 2) Only 1