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development,    earth
                                                  and  climate  studies,
                                                  geosciences,    urban
                                                  infrastructure, disaster
                                                  management support,
                                                  and forestry.
                                                     To empower the field
                                                  of space by enabling
                                                  the participation of the
                                                  Indian private sector, IN-
                                                  SPACe  (Indian National
                                                  Space Promotion and
                                                  Authorization  Centre)
                                                  was created to enable
                                                  policy  changes    by
                                                  the       Government
                                                  and provide a level
                                                  playing  field  for  private
                                                  companies  and start-
                                                  ups. Presently, ISRO is
                                                  working with over 150
                                                  space   startups  that
                                                  have emerged within a
                                                  short span of time, and
                                                  with continued support
                                                  from the Government
                                                  and   private   sector
                                                  participation, India is
                                                  set to leave an indelible
                                                  mark in the domain of
                                                  space  exploration  and
                                                  technology worldwide.
                                                                      th
                                                     In     the    104
                                                  episode   of    ‘Mann
                                                  ki  Baat’,  the  Prime
                                                  Minister   highlighted
                                                  the   important   role
                                                  played   by   women
                                                  scientists of ISRO for
                                                  the    Chandrayaan-3
                                                  Mission and hailed the
                                                  power  of  women-led
                                                  development.  He said,
                                                  “Many women scientists
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