ISRO hosts National Space Meet 2.0 at Bharat Mandapam to chart space-applications roadmap for Viksit Bharat 2047
ISRO hosted the National Space Meet 2.0 on 'Leveraging Space Technology and Applications for Viksit Bharat 2047' at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 22 August 2025 as part of the 2nd National Space Day celebrations.
Summary
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) hosted the National Space Meet 2.0 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 22 August 2025, as part of the 2nd National Space Day celebrations. Themed 'Leveraging Space Technology and Applications for Viksit Bharat 2047', the meet brought together Union Ministries, State Governments, industry, academia and startups to shape the next decade's space-applications roadmap; a similar national meet had been held in 2015. It featured 10 breakout sessions chaired by Secretaries and senior officials. Chief guest P.K. Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, said the sector has grown from one or two startups in 2014 to more than 350, and ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan set a target for India to be on par with global leaders in rockets, satellites and applications by 2040.
Key facts
- Date / venue
- 22 Aug 2025, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- Host
- ISRO
- Theme
- Leveraging Space Technology and Applications for Viksit Bharat 2047
- Occasion
- 2nd National Space Day celebrations
- Previous meet
- 2015
- Format
- 10 breakout sessions
- Chief guest
- P.K. Mishra, Principal Secretary to PM
- Startups
- 1–2 in 2014 to 350+ now
- Target
- Par with global leaders by 2040
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Where did ISRO host the National Space Meet 2.0 on 22 August 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
ISRO hosted the National Space Meet 2.0 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, as part of the 2nd National Space Day celebrations.
According to P.K. Mishra at the National Space Meet 2.0, India's space startups have grown from one or two in 2014 to roughly how many now?
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Correct answer: B — More than 350
P.K. Mishra said that from just one or two startups in 2014, the sector has expanded to more than 350 startups.
Consider the following statements about ISRO's National Space Meet 2.0 (August 2025): 1. A similar national meet had earlier been held in 2015. 2. The meet featured five breakout sessions. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: a similar national meet was held in 2015. Statement 2 is incorrect: the meet featured 10 breakout sessions chaired by Secretaries and senior officials.