Question

Consider the following statements regarding ISRO’s organizational development:

1. INCOSPAR became ISRO in 1969.

2. ISRO was transferred to the Department of Space in 1972.

3. Department of Space was formed in June 1972.

• A. 1&2
• B. 2&3
• C. 1&3
• D. All are correct

Answer 1

Answer:

D. All are correct

• Correct Answer : Option D) All are Correct

• NCOSPAR (Indian National Committee for Space Research) was established in 1962 under the Department of Atomic Energy. In 1969, it was formally converted into ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation).

• The Department of Space (DOS) was established in June 1972 as a separate government department to oversee India's space program.

• After the creation of the Department of Space, ISRO was transferred from the Department of Atomic Energy to come under the newly formed DOS in 1972.

• This organizational evolution reflects India's growing commitment to space research and development, establishing a dedicated administrative structure to support its space ambitions. The creation of a separate Department of Space directly under the Prime Minister showed the strategic importance India was placing on its space program in the early 1970s.