Question: On 11 October 2021 who launched the Indian Space Association (ISpA), the premier industry association of space and satellite companies?
a) Shri Narendra Modi
b) Gen Bipin Rawat
c) Shri K. Sivan
d) President Ram Nath Kovind
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:-
- On 11 October 2021; Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Indian Space Association (ISpA).
- ISpA is the premier industry association of space and satellite companies.
- Speaking on the occasion the Prime Minister Modi said that this is the day when the Indian space sector receives new wings.
- He said that for 75 years since independence, Indian space has been dominated by a single umbrella of Indian government and government institutions.
- According to the Prime Minister Modi, scientists of India have made huge achievements in these decades.
- Prime minister was of the view that the need of the hour is that there should be no restrictions on Indian talent, whether it is in the public sector or in the private sector.
- In a way, the country has given a new gift to the talent of India’s entrepreneurs by opening up India’s space sector in its 75th year of independence.
- ISpA is represented by leading home grown and global corporations with advanced capabilities in the space and satellite technologies.
- Its founding members include Bharti Airtel, Larson & Toubro, Nelco (Tata Group), OneWeb, Mapmyindia, Walchandnagar Industries and Alpha Design Technologies.
- Other core members include Godrej, Hughes India, Ananth Technology Limited, Azista-BST Aerospace Private Limited, BEL, Centum Electronics, Maxar India.
- ISpA aims to contribute to the Government of India’s vision of making India Atmanirbhar and a global leader in the space arena, which is fast emerging as the next growth frontier for mankind.