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

1. A

   1 only

   (a) Official key: This option is incorrect because statement 2 is also correct alongside statement 1, making 1 and 2 the correct combination.

2. B

   2 and 3 only

   (b) This option claims statements 2 and 3 are correct. While statement 2 is correct, statement 3 is incorrect because Skyroot Aerospace developed the Vikram-1 and Vikram-S rockets using solid and cryogenic/semi-cryogenic propulsion, not liquid fuel for GSLV (which is developed by ISRO).

3. C

   1 and 2 only

   (c) Official key: Statement 1 is correct because the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) is indeed an autonomous nodal agency under the Department of Space to promote, authorise, and supervise private sector space activities. Statement 2 is correct because Agnikul Cosmos successfully launched Agnibaan SOrTeD, featuring the world's first single-piece 3D-printed engine designed and built indigenously.

4. D

   1, 2 and 3

   (d) This option is incorrect because statement 3 is factually wrong, as Skyroot Aerospace did not develop liquid fuel for GSLV. Summary. Official key is (c). IN-SPACe acts as the regulator and promoter for private space ventures, and Agnikul Cosmos achieved the milestone of a 3D-printed rocket engine launch, whereas Skyroot focuses on its own Vikram series of launch vehicles rather than GSLV liquid fuel.

Summary. Official key is (c). IN-SPACe acts as the regulator and promoter for private space ventures, and Agnikul Cosmos achieved the milestone of a 3D-printed rocket engine launch, whereas Skyroot focuses on its own Vikram series of launch vehicles rather than GSLV liquid fuel.