{"id":24442,"date":"2025-01-08T18:39:53","date_gmt":"2025-01-08T13:09:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/current-affairs\/2025\/01\/08\/v-narayanan-appointed-as-isro-chief-and-secretary-of-the-department-of-space-6431\/"},"modified":"2026-10-26T06:25:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T06:25:12","slug":"v-narayanan-appointed-as-isro-chief-and-secretary-of-the-department-of-space-6431","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/v-narayanan-appointed-as-isro-chief-and-secretary-of-the-department-of-space-6431\/","title":{"rendered":"V Narayanan Appointed as ISRO Chief and Secretary of the Department of Space"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">ISRO has its new rocket scientist chairperson V Narayanan for the Indian Space Research Organisation, and secretary for the Department of Space while heading the Space Commission as well. Narayanan will take over from S Somanath, whose term ends next week, and ends his major tenure starting from January 14, 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">It was the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet that sanctioned Narayanan for the position and with a term of two years in office, his start date is on the 14th of January, 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">An Extraordinary Career Spanning Four Years<\/span><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">His career milestones include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Early Contributions: ISRO is lucky to have Narayanan on its team; he was part of the organization starting in 1984 at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre working on sounding rocket, ASLV and PSLV projects.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Cryogenic Engineering Expertise: One year later in 1990 he achieved MTech in Cryogenic Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur which was significant throughout his working experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Leadership in Cryogenic Propulsion: In 1960, Narayanan joined the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC), and he worked there as a key person in evolving cryogenic propulsion systems. He is currently assigned the position of director at LPSC.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">C25 Cryogenic Project: In his capacity as the Director, he led the creation of the C25 Cryogenic Stage for the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III (GSLV Mk III), an important new development in India\u2019s space program.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">A Visionary Leader for ISRO in the Future<\/span><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Under Narayanan\u2019s leadership, ISRO is expected to embark on several ambitious missions and projects, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Gaganyaan Mission:<\/strong> A very important though small stride towards attaining the capability of manned space exploration, the first human space flight mission ever conducted by India.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Chandrayaan-4:<\/strong> A sequel to India\u2019s successful lunar missions, enhancing the colonization of the Moon by the country.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Mars Mission 2.0: <\/strong>India&#8217;s second Mars exploration mission, capitalizing on the Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Venus Orbiter Mission: <\/strong>The country\u2019s first attempt at heading towards the mysterious planet of Venus in a broader sense to expand the space agency\u2019s reach towards planetary missions.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>India\u2019s Space Station Development:<\/strong> A long-term crewed orbital study, and the soon-to-be-established indigenous space station are other frameworks that seek to place India at the forefront of the endeavor.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Legacy and Expectations<\/span><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Narayanan steps into the new post of the ISRO chief when he takes charge of an organization that is already on the cutting edge of technology and science. His term is expected to consolidate India\u2019s profile as a capable nation in space and advanced technology leadership.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Hailing from a background of propulsion systems, and having delivered previous projects for ISRO, Narayanan is equipped to lead the organization to the next level and steer the future developments that will occupy the Indian space sector.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000\">Conclusion<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">As the new ISRO chief, V Narayanan is poised to lead India into an exciting phase of space exploration. His experience and leadership will be crucial for the success of future missions and solidifying India\u2019s position as a global space leader.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>FAQs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"cfaq-wrapper\" data-multiple=\"0\"><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">1. Who is V Narayanan?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\">V. Narayanan is a rocket scientist and cryogenic propulsion expert. He is the Chairman of ISRO, Secretary of the Department of Space, and Chairman of the Space Commission.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">2. When did V Narayanan take charge as ISRO chairman?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><p dir=\"ltr\">He took charge on 14 January 2025, succeeding S Somanath.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">3. What is the term of the ISRO chairman?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><p dir=\"ltr\">His appointment is for two years from the date he assumed charge.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">4. What is V Narayanan\u2019s educational background?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><p dir=\"ltr\">He holds an MTech in Cryogenic Engineering from IIT Kharagpur, where he ranked first, and later completed a PhD in Aerospace Engineering from the same institute.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cfaq-item\"><button class=\"cfaq-question\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"cfaq-question-text\">5. What is V Narayanan known for?<\/span><span class=\"cfaq-icon\"><\/span><\/button><div class=\"cfaq-answer\" hidden><div class=\"cfaq-answer-inner\"><p dir=\"ltr\">He is best known for his work on cryogenic propulsion and for leading the development of the C25 cryogenic stage used in the LVM3 (GSLV Mk III) rocket.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISRO has its new rocket scientist chairperson V Narayanan for the Indian Space Research Organisation, and secretary for the Department of Space while heading the Space Commission as well. Narayanan will take over from S Somanath, whose term ends next week, and ends his major tenure starting from January 14, 2022. 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