- This is in line with the center’s decision to open the space sector for private participation.
- The ‘ATL Space Challenge’ was launched for all the school students of India.
- The moto of the challenge is to contribute to space science and technology.
- The challenge will provide a platform for the students of classes 6 to 12. It will allow them to innovate solutions and solve various digital age space technology problems.
- Atal Tinkering Labs and non-ATL schools are allowed to take part in the challenge.
- The participated schools will receive grants to set up labs to encourage the students to take up space sciences.
- The challenge is aligned to the World Space Week 2021 which will be observed from 4th to 10th Oct 2021.
- Static Part:
- HQ of NITI Aayog: New Delhi
- Chairperson of NITI Aayog: PM Narendra Modi
- CEO of NITI Aayog: Amitabh Kant
Question:
Q.1 In partnership with which entity has NITI Aayog's Atal Innovation Mission launched ‘ATL Space Challenge’?
a. CBSE
b. SIDBI
c. ISRO
d. Both (a) and (c)
a. CBSE
b. SIDBI
c. ISRO
d. Both (a) and (c)