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Topic 266 · Science, Technology & Space

International Space Summit: India's 2035 and 2040 goals

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
  1. Core Trigger: At the first International Space Summit in Paris on 10 September 2026, PM Modi, by video, set an Indian space station target of 2035.
  2. Moon Goal: He also set 2040 for an Indian on the Moon and invited France and other partners to join.
  3. Current Head: V. Narayanan is Chairman of ISRO and Secretary, Department of Space, since January 2025.
  4. Key Term: The planned Bharatiya Antariksh Station is India's space station; its first module is targeted for 2028.
  5. Achievements Cited: Modi cited Chandrayaan-3, which landed near the lunar south pole on 23 August 2023, and Aditya-L1.
  6. Stakeholders: French President Emmanuel Macron convened the summit; ISRO and France's CNES are long-standing partners.
  7. India Link: The Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme is the stepping stone to the 2035 and 2040 goals.
  8. Headquarters: The summit met in Paris, France; ISRO is headquartered in Bengaluru, India.
  9. Founded: ISRO was formed on 15 August 1969, succeeding INCOSPAR (1962); the Department of Space dates from 1972.
  10. Landmark: The Outer Space Treaty (1967) bars national appropriation of space and limits it to peaceful use.
  11. Statute: The Indian Space Policy 2023 opened the sector to private firms, regulated via IN-SPACe.
  12. Doctrine: Under the Liability Convention (1972) a launching State is absolutely liable for damage on Earth or to aircraft.
Question 1 of 10

At the first International Space Summit, what year did PM Modi set as the Indian space station target?

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Answer: (C) 2035

Core Trigger: At the first International Space Summit in Paris on 10 September 2026, PM Modi, by video, set an Indian space station target of 2035.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 266, point 1

Question 2 of 10

Modi set 2040 as the target for which achievement?

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Answer: (D) An Indian on the Moon

Moon Goal: He also set 2040 for an Indian on the Moon and invited France and other partners to join.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 266, point 2

Question 3 of 10

Who has been Chairman of ISRO and Secretary, Department of Space, since January 2025?

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Answer: (A) V. Narayanan

Current Head: V. Narayanan is Chairman of ISRO and Secretary, Department of Space, since January 2025.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 266, point 3

Question 4 of 10

The first module of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station is targeted for which year?

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Answer: (B) 2028

Key Term: The planned Bharatiya Antariksh Station is India's space station; its first module is targeted for 2028.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 266, point 4

Question 5 of 10

Which is/are correct? (1) Modi cited Chandrayaan-3, which landed near the lunar south pole. (2) Modi also cited Aditya-L1.

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Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2

Achievements Cited: Modi cited Chandrayaan-3, which landed near the lunar south pole on 23 August 2023, and Aditya-L1.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 266, point 5

Question 6 of 10

Which human spaceflight programme is the stepping stone to the 2035 and 2040 goals?

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Answer: (C) Gaganyaan

India Link: The Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme is the stepping stone to the 2035 and 2040 goals.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 266, point 7

Question 7 of 10

In which Indian city is ISRO headquartered?

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Answer: (D) Bengaluru

Headquarters: The summit met in Paris, France; ISRO is headquartered in Bengaluru, India.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 266, point 8

Question 8 of 10

ISRO, formed on 15 August 1969, succeeded which body set up in 1962?

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Answer: (A) INCOSPAR

Founded: ISRO was formed on 15 August 1969, succeeding INCOSPAR (1962); the Department of Space dates from 1972.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 266, point 9

Question 9 of 10

Which is/are correct? (1) The Outer Space Treaty (1967) bars national appropriation of space. (2) It permits military use of the Moon.

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Answer: (A) Only 1

Landmark: The Outer Space Treaty (1967) bars national appropriation of space and limits it to peaceful use.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 266, point 10

Question 10 of 10

Under the Liability Convention (1972), how is a launching State liable for damage on Earth?

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Answer: (B) Absolutely liable

Doctrine: Under the Liability Convention (1972) a launching State is absolutely liable for damage on Earth or to aircraft.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 266, point 12

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