National Space Meet 2.0: space startups grow to 350+
What happened
- ISRO hosted National Space Meet 2.0 at Bharat Mandapam as part of the 2nd National Space Day [PIB].
- Space startups have grown from 2 in 2014 to 350+ [PIB].
Background
- A similar meet in 2015 guided a decade of space applications in governance [PIB].
Why it matters
- Space data is now used in land records, crop and disaster work.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2025-08-22): ISRO hosted National Space Meet 2.0 at Bharat Mandapam as part of the 2nd National Space Day.
- Space data is now used in land records, crop and disaster work.
Quotable data pointSpace startups have grown from 2 in 2014 to 350+.
PIB: National Space Meet 2.0, 22 Aug 2025
Exam angle
UPSC
Prelims: National Space Day.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPSC
Space startups in India now, per ISRO
Answer (c) & explanation
PIB.
Go deeper
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Official source: PIB: National Space Meet 2.0, 22 Aug 2025
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