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ISRO’s Young scientist scheme
Why is it in news?
- This year ISRO is planning to spread its reach in new areas, and thus announced a Young Scientist Programme (YSP).
- ISRO termed it their most important project to reach out to students.
About YSP
- Under the YSP, three students, 8th standard pass, would be selected from each of the 29 States and seven Union Territories and will spend one month at ISRO.
- During which they will be given lectures, get access to research and development and will be given experience to build a satellite.
- If the satellite is good, ISRO will launch it.
- This programme is similar to U.S. space agency NASA’s student outreach.
Source
The Hindu