MIB, IICT Mumbai, Google & YouTube Launch 15,000 AI Skilling Scholarships for Creative Sector Under Orange Economy

ISRO Clarifies Pvt Sector Role: Targets $44B Space Economy, Bharatiya Antariksh Station by 2035, Moon Mission by 2040

ISRO has addressed employee concerns, stating that private sector participation in space is not a threat but an expansion of the ecosystem. The agency will focus on advanced missions like Bharatiya Antariksh Station (2035) and crewed Moon mission (2040), while routine production shifts to industry. India aims to grow its space economy from $8.4B to $44B by 2033.

ISRO Transfers SSLV, PSLV, LVM3 to Private Sector Under Indian Space Policy 2023

ISRO is transitioning from manufacturing operational launch vehicles to a pure R&D role, transferring SSLV, PSLV, and LVM3 production to private industry. This shift, mandated by the Indian Space Policy 2023, aims to expand India's share in the global space economy from less than 2% ($9 billion in 2026) to $40-45 billion over the next decade. The move opens up significant commercial opportunities for private players while preserving ISRO's expertise for strategic and scientific missions.

1.95 Lakh Blocking Orders in 5 Months via Sahyog Portal; Meta Automates Takedown Under IT Act

Between March and July 2026, government agencies issued 1.95 lakh social media blocking orders through the Home Ministry's Sahyog portal — one every 68 seconds. Meta has automated takedowns by linking its API to the portal to meet the mandated 2-3 hour timeline, raising serious questions under Section 79(3)(b) of the IT Act. This is a high-yield intermediary liability, free speech and digital governance issue for exams.

PM Modi Meets 20 Space Startups on National Space Day, Pledges Unwavering Support for Sector

PM Modi interacted with 20 space startups ahead of National Space Day, emphasizing India's emergence as a global space hub. He assured policy continuity and unwavering support as the sector sees a boom post-2020 liberalization, with Skyroot Aerospace becoming the first private Indian company to conduct an orbital launch.

ISRO to Focus on Big Missions, Private Sector to Handle Launches: SSLV Tech Transferred to HAL

ISRO is being repositioned like NASA – focusing on exploration and R&D while private industry takes over routine launches. IN-SPACe chairman's remark that ISRO will eventually stop making launch vehicles sparked debate, but ISRO chairman clarified no privatisation. The transfer of SSLV technology to HAL signals the new direction, but concerns over revenue loss and institutional independence remain.

India's R&D Spending, Patents Surge but Systemic Barriers Hinder Science Superpower Status: E-book

A Hindu e-book analyzes India's scientific trajectory, noting increased R&D spending and patent filings but flagging critical gaps: poor lab-to-market translation, bureaucratic hurdles, brain drain, and rising pseudoscience. For exams, this is a rich source of 'Challenges to India's Innovation Ecosystem' for GS3.

PM Modi to 20+ Space Start-ups: India's Private Space Ecosystem Can Attract Global Talent Pool

PM Modi met over 20 space start-up founders ahead of National Space Day, lauding their courage and stating that India's private space ecosystem can become a global magnet for scientific talent. The government promised stable policy support, boosting the morale of India's rapidly expanding space start-up sector, which now has over 400 companies.

Private Industry Accounts for 51.8% of India's R&D Spending; ANRF Corpus ₹50,000 Cr

India's private sector has overtaken the government in R&D spending for the first time, accounting for 51.8% in 2023-24. However, part of the surge is due to better data capture. India's R&D intensity remains low at 0.84% of GDP. The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (₹50,000 crore) aims to boost private sector research and deepen the research workforce.