Over the last four years, I have noticed a quiet but steady shift in UPSC question papers. Space is no longer just a Science and Technology topic about ISRO’s latest launch. The Commission is now testing your understanding of the legal and diplomatic architecture that governs outer space. If you have been ignoring space law, … Read more
If there is one science and technology topic UPSC loves to revisit, it is India’s space programme. Between 2014 and 2024, questions on ISRO missions, satellite types, and launch vehicles have appeared in almost every single Prelims paper. I have tracked these patterns closely, and the insights are genuinely useful for anyone preparing in 2026. … Read more
Every year, UPSC picks at least three to five questions directly from recent space missions. If you are preparing for Prelims or Mains in 2026, ignoring space technology is simply not an option. Let me walk you through the missions that are on the radar right now and explain exactly why the examiner cares about … Read more
India’s space programme has never been more active than it is right now. From human spaceflight to lunar sample return, the missions launched or planned in the recent past carry enormous weight for UPSC aspirants preparing across all three stages of the exam. I have been tracking UPSC question trends in Science and Technology for … Read more
