Science, Discovery, Tech and Environment · 21 December 2025
ISRO-Academia Day unveils RESPOND Basket 2025 to spur university research
Exam-focused facts from the 21 December 2025 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- Department of Space secretary and ISRO chairman Dr. V. Narayanan inaugurated the Isro-Academia Day at ISRO Headquarters in Bengaluru.
- ISRO released the RESPOND Basket 2025, outlining research statements aligned with Isro’s current and future mission needs.
- Premier universities and recognised academic and R&D institutions can submit research proposals through the I-GRASP portal by January 31, 2026.