(A) India
(B) Afghanistan
(C) Russia
(D) China
Correct Answer is: C
The Soyuz rocket launched an Iranian satellite called Khayyam into orbit from the Russia-leased Baikonur launch complex in Kazakhstan. The satellite’s name was inspired by Omar Khayyam, a Persian scientist who thrived in the 11th and 12th centuries. The high-resolution camera-equipped satellite will be utilised for environmental monitoring and will stay completely under its control.