Space Laws — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements about the Outer Space Treaty (OST) of 1967 is/are correct? 1. It prohibits the placement of nuclear weapons or any other weapons of mass destruction in orbit around the Earth. 2. It declares outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies, as subject to national appropriation by means of use or occupation. 3. It establishes that states are internationally responsible for national activities in outer space, whether carried out by governmental or non-governmental entities. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Consider the following statements regarding IN-SPACe: 1. It is an autonomous nodal agency under the Department of Space. 2. Its primary role is to regulate only governmental space activities in India. 3. It acts as a single-window system for authorizing and supervising private sector space activities. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

India has not ratified which of the following international treaties related to outer space?

Which of the following is NOT a core principle established by the Outer Space Treaty of 1967?

Regarding the recent FDI policy amendments in India's space sector (2024), which of the following statements is correct?