Question Q.4Analyse hurdles faced by private sector; Recommend measuresGS3GS1
Private participation in propelling India's space journey is widely acknowledged but is yet to be fully tapped. In light of the statement, analyse the hurdles faced by the private sector and also recommend measures to boost greater private participation in the space economy.
Introduction
India's space sector is just 2% of world's space industry. Atmanirbhar Bharat also envisages private sector in/developing space sector (NITI Aayog startups) - (mos data).
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Main Body
Few success story -
Structure from Dept. of Space, ISRO, ANTRIX, INSPACE IBIS.
1Oum space vehicle 'SKYROOT SPACE', 3D printed - ULE.
2Privately owned satellite launch.
3Cancellation of equipment for ISRO.
However, hurdles are there -->
1Funding: Government budget is ground a tenth of AOS (NASA), lead little scope of 'extending support' and lead hardhold.
2Data leak and strategic challenge: as space is 4th zone of warfare, could potentially lead to leakage of official secrets.
3Skilled manpower - educational distributed hardly has aerospace engineering as discipline.
4Improper infrastructure + deter private players.
5Monopoly of ISRO (den [Natural]).
6There is dire need to open this sector for private like countries like USA (SPACEX, Virgin at Rustic).
Measures -->
1Raise expenditure & funding.
2Collaboration-th ISRO-SPACEX-Indian startup.
3Handholding technological support (INSPACE).
4Improve FDI regime (FDI policy 2016).
5Space is the space to be in
-'pm mode'
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Conclusion
Space is the space to be in -'pm mode'
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- Identifies specific space companies and NITI Aayog initiatives
- Mentions structural agencies (ISRO, ANTRIX)
- Recognizes funding constraints
Topper
Mohit Aggarwal Nadbaiwalla
AIR 2812024
Subject & Paper
GS3GS1
Topic
Modern Indian History
Space Sector and Private Participation
Private sector role in space economy
Writing Stats
191
Total words
4
Paragraphs
analytical
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