Q. Consider the following statements with regard to involvement of private entities in India's space programme:
I. The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) is an autonomous agency formed to facilitate participation of private entities.
II. Agnikul Cosmos launched the world's first flight using a 3D-printed rocket engine.
III. Skyroot Aerospace has developed liquid fuel for GSLV.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. (a) 1 only
2. (b) 2 and 3 only
3. (c) 1 and 2 only
4. (d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer : C

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: IN-SPACe (Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre) operates as a single-window, autonomous nodal agency under the Department of Space, formed to promote, authorise, and supervise space activities of Non-Governmental Entities (NGEs) i.e., private entities in India.
Statement 2 is correct: Agnikul Cosmos achieved a historic milestone with the maiden launch of Agnibaan SOrTeD, the world's first flight using a single-piece 3D-printed rocket engine.
Statement 3 is not correct: Skyroot Aerospace develops its own Vikram series of rockets, not fuel for GSLV. Skyroot's Vikram rockets use Kalam-series solid fuel engines.

Sources:

https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1876714

https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2022161