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Government of India
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Prime Minister Greets Nation on National Space Day, Urging Citizens to Innovate and Push Technological Frontiers
Distilled Policy Brief
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished National Space Day on 23 Aug 2026 and urged the nation to dream bigger, innovate more, and push new frontiers.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
National Space Programme and its objectives
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Role of the government in promoting space technology and innovation
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
According to the Prime Minister's message dated 23 August 2026, on which date is National Space Day observed in India?
- [A] 23 August 2026
- [B] 15 August 2026
- [C] 1 October 2026
- [D] 5 September 2026
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
✓ Correct Option: [A] 23 August 2026
The briefing states that Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished National Space Day on 23 August 2026, confirming that the day is observed on that date. The other dates are not mentioned in the text.
Tark High-Yield Question Bank
⚡ Practice Full Test in Testing Arena ↗
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.
Forensic Anchor: Cabinet Allocation of Business Rules & NCAP Framework
Examiner Trap Takeaway: UPSC swapped Central Pollution Control Board role with State Pollution Control Boards for state-level monitoring.