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Non-binding, yet India signed in 2023: the Artemis Accords principles GS 2/3 space questions test
The Artemis Accords set non-binding principles for civil space exploration of the Moon, Mars and beyond.
Why it matters: GS-2 core; factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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The Artemis Accords, launched in 2020 under the US-led Artemis programme, are non-binding principles for the civil exploration and use of the Moon, Mars, comets and asteroids.
They stress transparency, interoperability, emergency assistance and the sharing of scientific data.
India signed them in 2023.
ਸਰੋਤ: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
ਮੁੱਖ ਤੱਥ
Remember these
- Artemis Accords launched in 2020 under the US-led Artemis programme
- They are non-binding principles, not a treaty
- Cover civil exploration and use of the Moon, Mars, comets and asteroids
- Key principles: transparency, interoperability, emergency assistance, sharing of scientific data
- India signed the Accords in 2023
ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼ · ਮੇਨਜ਼
How the exam will ask it
ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼
- The Artemis Accords are a legally binding treaty negotiated at the United Nations.
- The Accords set non-binding principles for civil exploration and use of the Moon, Mars, comets and asteroids.
- The Accords emphasise transparency, interoperability, emergency assistance and sharing of scientific data.
- India became a signatory to the Accords in 2023.
ਮੇਨਜ਼
GS Paper 2/3: International agreements and space. Issue: rising commercial and state activity on the Moon outpaces binding space law. Provision: the non-binding Artemis Accords set norms of transparency, interoperability, emergency assistance and data sharing, and India joined in 2023. Implication: India gains access to partnerships but must weigh a US-led framework against UN-based multilateral rules; way forward is to engage in the Accords while backing inclusive, UN-anchored space governance.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
The Artemis Accords, launched in 2020, are a set of non-binding principles for:
- regulating military satellites in geostationary orbit
- mining of minerals in Antarctica
- civil exploration and use of the Moon, Mars, comets and asteroids
- sharing of ocean-floor resources beyond national jurisdiction
ਜਵਾਬ ਵੇਖੋ
ਜਵਾਬ: C — Correct: civil exploration and use of the Moon, Mars, comets and asteroids — The Accords set principles for civil exploration and use of the Moon, Mars, comets and asteroids. • regulating military satellites in geostationary orbit — wrong: Military satellites are not the subject of the Accords, which are about civil space activity. • mining of minerals in Antarctica — wrong: Antarctic minerals are governed by the Antarctic Treaty system, not the Accords. • sharing of ocean-floor resources beyond national jurisdiction — wrong: Seabed resources fall under the law of the sea, not the Artemis Accords.
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