What is the name approved by the IAU working group for planetary syste

What is the name approved by the IAU working group for planetary system nomenclature for the landing site of Chandrayaan’s Vikram lander ?

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The name approved by the IAU working group for planetary system nomenclature for the landing site of Chandrayaan’s Vikram lander is ‘Shiv Shakti’.
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the name ‘Shiv Shakti Point’ for the landing site of Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander on the Moon. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has since recognised and approved this name for the landing site.
The IAU is the internationally recognised authority for naming celestial bodies and their surface features. The naming of the landing site serves as a tribute to India’s successful lunar mission and its cultural significance. The point where the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter crash-landed on the Moon in 2019 was also named ‘Tiranga Point’ by India’s Prime Minister.