- 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:
a. CBSE
b. SIDBI
c. ISRO
d. Both (a) and (c)
