1. Group Captain Prashanth Balakrishnan
2. Group Captain Ajith Krishnan
3. Group Captain Angad Pratap
4. Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla

These people are currently getting specialised  training in both Russia and India. Soon, they will be the first Indians to go to space from their home country. Read more Chandrayaan-3: Meet the Brilliant Minds Behind India’s Lunar Success

Milestones Achieved:  A lot of important things were done by India’s space agency, ISRO, in 2023. For example, Chandrayaan-3 landed softly on the Moon’s South Pole, and Aditya-L1, the country’s first solar mission, was launched.

Gaganyaan’s Astronauts: The Pioneers of Indian Space Travel

As Prime Minister Modi said during his visit to the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, the four picked scientists are more than just names. They represent the hopes and dreams of 140 crore Indians. These people went through tough training in Russia, and the programme is now in full swing at the ISRO training centre in India.

Training Details: The chosen astronauts are getting a lot of training, including space navigation, survival skills, and practice space missions, to get them ready for the tasks of space travel.

Historic Standing Ovation: Prime Minister Modi recognised the scientists’ important role in achieving India’s space goals by giving them a standing ovation at the VSSC during the historic event.

Humanoid Vyomitra:: During the visit, the Prime Minister talked to Vyomitra, a humanoid that will be the first to launch on the Gaganyaan Mission before the humans.

Prime Minister’s Acclaim: Modi, the prime minister, praised the scientists, saying, “These are not just four names; these are forces that will take the dreams of 140 crore Indians to space.”

Spacecraft Details and Technological Advancements

The Gaganyaan spacecraft, which was made with cutting-edge technology, will be the scientists’ home during their journey. The spaceship makes sure the trip is safe and successful by having life support systems, communication tools, and other important things.

Orbital Parameters: The Gaganyaan mission’s goal is to put three men into low Earth orbit. If successful, India will be the fourth country in the world, after the US, Russia, and China, to send people into space on its own.

Thrust Capability:  The acceptance tests for the flight engine were successfully finished by ISRO. The first robotic Gaganyaan mission is probably planned for the second quarter of 2024. The engine can push up to 22 tonnes of weight and has a specific impulse of 442.5 seconds.

Space Station Vision: India wants to build more than just Gaganyaan. By 2035, they want to build the “Bharatiya Antariksha Station,” which will be a huge step forward in space research.

Inauguration of Key Facilities and Future Prospects

During his visit to the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Prime Minister Modi did more than just meet the scientists. He also opened some important buildings that will help India’s space efforts.

PSLV Integration Centre: The goal of the newly opened centre is to boost the number of PSLV flights from six a year to fifteen. It is made so that mini-PSLVs, small satellite launch vehicles, and other small launch vehicles made by private space companies can use it.

Semi-cryogenic Integrated Engine and Stage Test Facility: This facility, which is located in Mahendragiri, will help build semi-cryogenic engines and stages, which will make it possible for launch vehicles to carry more material.

Trisonic Wind Tunnel: This facility, which was opened at the VSSC, will be very important for testing aerodynamics and making sure that future spacecraft are stable and efficient.

Prime Minister’s Vision and Encouragement

During his visit, Prime Minister Modi emphasised how important India’s space efforts are and said he was confident in the Gaganyaan astronauts’ skills and ISRO’s progress.

The Prime Minister’s standing ovation shows that the country appreciates how hard the scientists have worked and how eager everyone is to discover new worlds. Modi gave words of support, saying, “We are seeing another historic journey at Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre.” These are not just four names; they are forces that will make the dreams of 140 crore Indians come true in space.

Final Note

Finally, India’s Gaganyaan Mission is more than just a trip into space. It shows how smart, determined, and visionary the country is regarding science. As the chosen astronauts continue their training and ISRO explores space further, India is getting ready to join a small group of countries that can send people into space on their own. This important trip in history shows not only how far technology has come, but also how far the people of this country want to go.

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The information bulletin for CUET UG 2025 was also be released along with the release of the notification for the exam.

Schedule

CUET UG 2025 Exam application is on from 1 to 22 March 2o25. The application can be submitted till 11:50 PM on 22 March 2025.

Corrections in the CUET UG 2025 exam application submitted can be taken up from 24 to 26 March 2025 (up to 11.50 PM).

The exam will be conducted from 8 May to 1 June 2025, dates for release of hall ticket, answer key, city intimation slip and result will be announced in due course on the official website.

What is CUET UG 2025 Exam?

The full name of the exam is Common University Entrance Test Undergraduate, it is popular as CUET UG. It is a national-level exam conducted once a year.

CUET UG 2025 is meant to be held for 2025. The exam is conducted online, and answers must be registered on a computer screen at the designated test center.

The questions in CUET UG 2025 Exam would be related to languages, general ability and various academic subjects.

Questions will be in a multiple-choice format where each question has more than one reply and the right one among that has to be chosen to get marks.

Post passing the exam, candidates have to visit the websites of various participating institutions and know the schedule for submitting applications for admissions.

Once the schedule is known, students must submit applications there along with CUET UG 2025 Exam scores and other required documents.

Who can submit CUET UG 2025 Exam Application?

Candidates who have passed plus two from a recognized educational institution can submit CUET UG 2025 Exam Application.

Subjects in the plus two must be related to the subject in which candidates wish to study graduation.

Candidates can pass plus two in any stream if applying for arts or humanities programs. Applicants targeting commerce in graduation must pass plus two preferably in the commerce stream.

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Those aiming for graduation in science can pass plus two in science stream. Students who are about to appear for the qualifying exams or those who have appeared and are waiting for the results can also submit CUET UG 2025 Exam Application.

However, they have to pass the exam and provide proof of it by the time of admission process commencement.

1. The URL mentioned above must be typed into the browser and then submitted to allow the website to download.

2. Once the website is ready, candidates have to scroll down the page and click <CUET (UG) 2025-Registration> under Candidate Activity menu.

3. Clicking the above button will open another webpage with the URL ‘https://examinationservices.nic.in/examsys25/root/Home.aspx?enc=Ei4cajBkK1gZSfgr53ImFYsjZOdyj8DuPcxGBqAK2DwqFCalp/sPjeNMpmZAoiTR’

4. Once the webpage is available, applicants can click the New Registration and create an account with username and password.

5. They can come back to the same page with URL ‘https://examinationservices.nic.in/examsys25/root/Home.aspx?enc=Ei4cajBkK1gZSfgr53ImFYsjZOdyj8DuPcxGBqAK2DwqFCalp/sPjeNMpmZAoiTR’

6. After the page with above URL opens, they can click Login and use their username and password and  submit.

7. Once they login, they start filling the CUET UG 2025 Exam Application.

8. Form has to be filled and registration fee has to be paid and submitted. Candidates can obtain a confirmation message indicating successful submission. Once obtained, applicants can download it and take a printout of it.

Website for CUET UG 2025 Exam Application Submission is Here

How to download hall ticket?

Candidates who have successfully submitted CUET UG 2025 exam application can alone download the hall ticket for the exam from the official website which can be accessed at ‘https://cuet.nta.nic.in/’

Process to obtain hall ticket is mentioned below for the sake of the students:

1. The URL mentioned above has to be typed into the browser and the website should be allowed to download.

2. Once the webpage is available, candidates can click the link for the hall ticket and then enter their username and password and submit them to obtain the hall ticket.

3. The admit card can be downloaded and then a printout of it has to be taken. Applicants have to appear for the exam at the designated test center with the hall ticket.

After the exam

Students have to view the results for the exam, they can visit the official website of the exam at the appropriate time and log in using the credentials they created while submitting CUET UG 2025 exam application.

Post login, the students can view their scorecards. Those who have passed the exam with the required qualifying marks can apply for admission into courses of their choice.