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Renewed focus on ISRO's role in India's space policy
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Renewed focus on ISRO's role in India's space policy
India's space policy separates ISRO's research role from IN-SPACe, which authorises private space activity, and NSIL, which commercialises ISRO's technologies.
Why it matters: GS-3 core; factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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Attention has turned to how India's space policy structures ISRO's role alongside newer institutions created to widen private participation.
The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) was set up as a single-window agency to authorise and promote private space activities.
NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), a public sector undertaking, is separately tasked with commercialising ISRO's technologies and launch services.
Sources: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
Key facts
Remember these
- ISRO
- IN-SPACe
- NewSpace India Limited
- space policy
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How the exam will ask it
Prelims
- ISRO, IN-SPACe, NewSpace India Limited, space policy
Mains
Use as an example in GS-3 answers (GS Paper 3 - Science and Technology / Space).
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
Which body functions as the single-window agency for authorising and promoting private sector participation in India's space activities?
- NewSpace India Limited (NSIL)
- Department of Science and Technology
- Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe)
- Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
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Answer: C — IN-SPACe is the single-window agency that authorises and promotes private space activities, while NSIL separately commercialises ISRO's technologies.
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