Byalalu is home to the Indian Deep Space Network (IDSN), which is managed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). This facility played a crucial role in tracking India's Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan) and other deep space missions.
Byalalu in Ramanagaram District was recently in the news for what ?
Asked in KPSC KAS Prelims 2014 · Topic: Future Prospects of Indian Space Program (Deep Space Exploration (Lunar, Martian, Venus, Asteroid missions))
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Answer: B. Mangalyan tracking station
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