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ISRO: 11 student satellites launched

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: ISRO: 11 student satellites launched (GS3 · Space, 12 March 2026)
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What happened

  • ISRO has launched 11 student satellites; about 850 students took part in IN-SPACe design competitions [PIB].

Background

  • Kushinagar hosted the National Model Rocketry Competition [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Student satellites build the workforce the space economy needs.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Space

  1. As per PIB (2026-03-12): ISRO has launched 11 student satellites; about 850 students took part in IN-SPACe design competitions.
  2. Student satellites build the workforce the space economy needs.
Quotable data point

ISRO has launched 11 student satellites.

PIB: ISRO student satellites, 12 Mar 2026

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: IN-SPACe.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Student satellites launched by ISRO (Mar 2026)

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: ISRO student satellites, 12 Mar 2026

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