HPAS Mains 2021/22 Answer Writing Challenge Day 25: 02-11-2021

November 4, 2021

HPAS Mains 2021/22 Answer Writing Challenge Day 25: 02-11-2021

HPAS Mains Syllabus: Important missions and programmes of Dept of Space and ISRO

Question: Discuss India’s achievements in the field of Space Science and Technology. How the application of this technology has helped India in its socio-economic development? ( 20 marks , 400 Words )

Understanding of question:
Directive	Discuss : Discuss necessitates a debate where reasoning is backed up with evidence to make a case for and against an argument and finally arriving at a conclusion.
Introduction	India’s Space programme 1972
Main Body	Achievements in space S&T. How it helped socio-economic development? • MOM Mission IRNSS • PSLV – A Workhorse Launch vehicle Ambitious Gaganyaan • Chandrayaan 2 • Indigenous cryogenic technology – GSLV Socio – Economic Development • Surveying, Mapping and management of resources • Communication technology • E-Education, e – agriculture, e- medicine etc • Gramsat satellites ( Grass root level penetration of technology )
Conclusion	Scope and potential of space technology

General Studies Paper 3