A
It is the primary manufacturing unit for all PSLV and GSLV launch vehicles.
B
It functions as an international regulatory body governing space debris tracking.
C
It is a specialized tribunal set up to adjudicate patent disputes involving aerospace technologies.
D
It is a single-window nodal agency facilitating private sector participation in Indian space activities.
Correct answer: (d) It is a single-window nodal agency facilitating private sector participation in Indian space activities.
Explanation
Option D is correct because IN-SPACe serves as the single-window nodal agency facilitating private sector participation in Indian space activities. The other options mischaracterize its institutional mandate.
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