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ISRO will not be privatised, says chairperson

25 October 2026 · ⏱ 2 ನಿಮಿಷ · GS-III Space

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ಸುದ್ದಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಏಕೆ?

ISRO says it won't be privatised: the IN-SPACe and NSIL roles GS-III Space answers must separate

ISRO chief rules out privatisation despite growing private participation.

Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type

ISRO will not be privatised, says chairperson
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What you need to know

2 ನಿಮಿಷ

ISRO chairperson V.

Narayanan said contributions from private companies should not be misread as privatisation of the space agency.

ಮೂಲಗಳು: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)

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ಮುಖ್ಯ ಅಂಶಗಳು

Remember these

  • ISRO chairperson V. Narayanan said private participation should not be misread as privatisation of ISRO.
  • ISRO is headquartered in Bengaluru and functions under the Department of Space, which reports directly to the Prime Minister.
  • IN-SPACe, set up in 2020, is the single-window authorisation and promotion agency for private space activity.
  • NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) is the public sector commercial arm of the Department of Space.
  • The 2020 space sector reforms opened launch, satellite and ground-segment activities to non-government entities.
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ಪ್ರಿಲಿಮ್ಸ್ · ಮೇನ್ಸ್

How the exam will ask it

ಪ್ರಿಲಿಮ್ಸ್

  • IN-SPACe is the autonomous nodal agency that authorises and promotes private-sector space activities in India.
  • NewSpace India Limited is the commercial arm of the Department of Space and markets ISRO's products and services.
  • The Department of Space functions under the Prime Minister, and ISRO is its principal research and development agency.

ಮೇನ್ಸ್

GS-III (Science and Technology, Space). Private participation in space, enabled by the 2020 reforms and IN-SPACe, expands capacity, lowers launch costs and encourages start-ups. ISRO's role shifts towards R&D, strategic missions and human spaceflight, while industry handles manufacturing and commercial services. The way forward is a clear regulatory framework (space activities law), liability norms and technology transfer, so that public capability is strengthened and not displaced.

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Quick recall

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ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಹಂಚಿಕೆಗಾಗಿ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಹಿಟ್ಟಿನ ಗಿರಣಿಗಳು ಕೋರಿರುವ ಮುಕ್ತ ಮಾರುಕಟ್ಟೆ ಮಾರಾಟ ಯೋಜನೆ (OMSS) ಅಡಿಯ ಗೋಧಿಯನ್ನು ಯಾರು ನಡೆಸುವ ಇ-ಹರಾಜಿನ ಮೂಲಕ ಮಾರಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ?

  1. ನಾಫೆಡ್
  2. ಎನ್‌ಸಿಸಿಎಫ್
  3. ಭಾರತೀಯ ಆಹಾರ ನಿಗಮ
  4. ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಗೋದಾಮು ನಿಗಮ
ಉತ್ತರ ನೋಡಿ

ಉತ್ತರ: C — ಸರಿ: ಭಾರತೀಯ ಆಹಾರ ನಿಗಮ

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