| Syllabus: GS-III, Subject: Science and Technology, Topic: Space Technology, Issue: Gaganyan Mission |
Benefits of Gaganyaan mission:
- Demonstrates India’s human spaceflight capability.
- Active participation in space exploration ensures access to rights, resources, and new technologies.
- Aims to gain control over critical technologies for future economic growth.
- Space programs generate spin-off technologies benefiting sectors like health and medicine.
- Fosters a robust science and technology ecosystem.
- Indigenization push focuses on domestic manufacture in strategic sectors like defense, space, communication, and energy.
Government steps to promote science
- Missions focussing on green hydrogen, quantum computing, and artificial intelligence.
- India participates in international projects like LIGO and Square Kilometer Array.
- New scheme promoting deep-tech capabilities in the defense sector.
- Calls for foreign companies to establish manufacturing facilities for chips and semiconductors.
The way ahead:
- Scientists stress structural reforms to enhance India’s science output.
- Sustained attention needed to maintain momentum in science initiatives.
- Addressing basic issues in science education and research crucial for significant improvement.
