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BIS Hosts ISO Space Standards Meeting at Bharat Mandapam

11 May 20261 min read
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYBIS Hosts ISOSpace StandardsMeeting at BharatMandapam11 May 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

For the first time, India played host to a gathering of the ISO subcommittee that frames international standards for space systems, organised by the Bureau of Indian Standards.

Key facts

  • Meeting: 35th plenary and working groups of ISO TC 20/SC 14, Space Systems and Operations.
  • Organiser: Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
  • Venue: Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
  • Participants: delegates from 13 countries.
  • Topics: international standards on design, launch operations, safety and sustainability of space systems.

Significance

  • Highlights India’s growing part in the worldwide space sector.
  • Shows India taking a seat in setting global technical rules for space activity.

Exam angle

  • Organiser: BIS; committee: ISO/TC 20/SC 14.
  • Edition: 35th; location: Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
  • Related terms: ISO, standards, space sustainability.

Test yourself

1. Which organisation hosted the 35th ISO/TC 20/SC 14 meetings on space systems in New Delhi?

The Bureau of Indian Standards organised the meetings.

2. At which New Delhi venue were the ISO space systems standards meetings held?

The event took place at Bharat Mandapam.

3. Delegates from how many countries took part in the BIS-hosted ISO space systems meeting?

Delegates from 13 countries attended.

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