Tribal Affairs Ministry and BPCL to set up 75 Space Labs in EMRS across 19 States
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs and BPCL announced on 30 April 2025 that Space Labs will be set up in 75 Eklavya Model Residential Schools across 19 States, with BPCL sanctioning about ₹12 crore under CSR.
Summary
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) announced on 30 April 2025 the setting up of Space Labs in 75 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) across 19 States, with technical support from space tutor agencies recognised by ISRO. BPCL has sanctioned about ₹12 crore under its Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives. The labs will have models of the LVM3 and other launch vehicles, a star-tracker telescope and a CanSat working model, and are expected to benefit over 50,000 tribal students. There are 470 functional EMRS in the country.
Key facts
- Date
- 30 April 2025
- Labs
- 75 Space Labs in EMRS
- Coverage
- 19 States; 50,000+ students
- Funding
- About ₹12 crore, BPCL CSR
- Technical support
- ISRO-recognised space tutor agencies
- EMRS
- 470 functional
Practice MCQs 3 questions
How many Space Labs will be set up in Eklavya Model Residential Schools under the Tribal Affairs Ministry–BPCL initiative announced in April 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 75
Space Labs will be set up in 75 EMRS across 19 States.
Which company is funding the EMRS Space Labs under its CSR, with about ₹12 crore sanctioned?
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Correct answer: B — Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) sanctioned about ₹12 crore under its CSR initiatives.
Consider the following statements about the EMRS Space Labs initiative: 1. Technical support will come from space tutor agencies recognised by ISRO. 2. There are 470 functional EMRS in the country. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.