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10-28/2024-NCERT
Government of India
Ministry of Education
(Department of School Education & Literacy)
1. Director, N C E R T ,
N C E R T Cam pus,
Sri Aurobindo Marg,
New Delhi- 110016.
2. Commissioner K V S,
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan 18. Institutional Area
Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg,
New Delhi -110016.
3. Commissioner NVS,
Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, B-15, Institutional Area,
Sector 62, Noida,
Uttar Pradesh -201307.
4. Chairperson, C B S E
Shiksha Kendra,
2, Community Centre,
Preet Vihar, Delhi -110092.
Madam/Sir,
I am directed to say that the celebration of National Space Day on 23rd August
2024 has been successfully carried out as per the plan of action presented to the
Hon'ble Prime Minister’s Office and the Department of Space. The event was
organized to commemorate the Chandrayaan-3 mission, marking a significant
milestone in India's space exploration journey.
Yours faithfully
Enel: As above.
(Rajan Bhasin)
Under Secretary to the Govt, of India
Tele. No. 23383574
Department of
School Education & Literacy
Ministry of Education, Govt, of India
Special Modules developed
by NCERT on C h a n d ra y a a n
Greetings to everyone
on the first Notional
S p a ce Day. We recall
with great pride our
nation's achievem ents
in the sp a ce sector. It
S r is also a day to laud
the contributions o f our
sp a ce scientists. Our
Governm ent has taken
a series o f futuristic
decisions relating to
this se cto r and we will
do even more in the
times to come.
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Shri Narendra Modi
H o n ’ble Prim e M inister of India
Education
Minister’s
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Warm greetings on N otional
Space Day today, with great
pride, we rem em ber India’s
remarkable strides and
accomplishments in space. The
historic success o f Chandrayaan3
is a testam ent o f the prowess o f
India’s scientists. AdityaLI,
Gaganyaan and other futuristic
missions underscores the
relentless pursuit of Indian
scientists to push the boundaries
o f knowledge for humanity.
Propelled by H o n ’ble PM
Narendra M odi j i ’s visionary
space reforms, India is poised to
become a global influence in
spacefaring with end-to-end
capabilities.
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Shri Dharmendra Pradhan
Hon’ble Education Minister
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23 August
NATIONAL SP ;E DAY
Touching lives while touching the Moon: India’s Space Saga
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B h a ra t S p a c e Mission
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Lagrange 1 (LI), to rem ain stable betw een the Sun and Earth in
Jan u a ry 2024. This cosm ic exploration resulted in innovations
and technological spin-offs that have benefitted the society at
large.
Significance of the Day
India becam e the fourth country to land on the moon and the
first to reach its southern polar region on August 23, 2023. To
honour this landm ark achievem ent, Hon'ble Prim e Minister
Shri Narendra Modi announced A ugust 23 as "National Space
Day".
Sapnon Ki Udaan
D oSEL launched its e-
m agazine, entitled “Sapnon
ki U daan”, developed by
NCERT. The e-m agazine is an
attem p t to enhance reading
and w riting skills in students.
As 23rd A ugust 2024 is the
first National Space Day, the
first issue is a
com m em orative edition
w hich aim s to inspire and
educate students about the
w onders of space exploration.
The e-m agazine has received overw helm ing support from
th e education com m unity, w ith contributions from students
and teachers across C B S E, KVS, NVS and other institutions.
W e proudly present a selection of these works, show casing
th e talent and creativity of our young m inds. Developed by
NCERT, "Sapnon ki Udaan" aim s to en hance reading and
w riting skills am ong students. This m agazine w as m ade
possible w ith the invaluable support of experts from C B SE,
KVS, NVS and NBT. W e hope it ignites curiosity, inspires
im agination, and deepens your appreciation for India’s space
journey.
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ISRO for School Students
a w a re n e s s o f s p a c e p ro g ra m s an d te c h n o lo g y , a im in g to
advance so cial an d e c o n o m ic c o n d itio n s th ro u g h va rio u s
p ro g ra m s an d STEM e d u ca tio n .
YU V IK A
Y U va V lg y a n i K A ry a k ra m or "Young S c ie n tis t P ro g ra m m e " is a
sp o n so re d p ro g ra m m e o rg a n ise d by ISR O for Sch o o l C h ild re n
to im p a rt b a sic k n o w le d g e on S p a c e T e ch n o lo g y.
E d u ca tio n a l P ro g ra m m e s by C S S T E A P
U N -O O SA no tified Ind ia as th e host c o u n try for e s ta b lis h m e n t
o f C e n tre for S p a c e S c ie n c e an d T e c h n o lo g y E d u c a tio n in A sia
an d th e P a c ific (C S S T E A P ).
Sch o o l B h u v a n - N C ER T
T h is is th e portal th a t p ro vid es m a p b ased le a rn in g to bring
a w a re n e s s to th e s tu d e n ts ab o u t th e co u n try 's natu
1 ral
re so u rce s, e n v iro n m e n t an d th e ir su s ta in a b le d e v e lo p m e n t. /
S tu d e n t S a tellite P ro g ra m m e.
ISR O e n c o u ra g e s s tu d e n t p a rticip a tio n in m issio n s an d sp a ce
te c h n o lo g y le a rn in g to p re p a re fu tu re sp ace sc ie n tists,
te c h n o lo g is ts an d v e n d o rs in th e global m a rk e t.
F a cility V isits
ISR O c e n tre s fa c ilita te s th e te c h n ic a l v isits to th e ISR O fa c ilitie s
on se le c tiv e d ays. T h e co lle g e s need to w rite to c e n tre focal
p o in ts for prior a p p o in tm e n t w ith list o f s tu d e n ts an d fa c u lty
m e m b e rs.
B harat on the Moon
One of the standout features of the Bharat on the Moon portal is its
array of special m odules. These m odules are m eticulously crafted to
engage students across various age groups, offering interactive
content that sim plifies com plex scientific concepts. They include
detailed sim ulations of lunar missions, inform ational videos and
E-resources of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
Additionally, th e portal offers a series of quizzes, gam es and hands-
on activities that encourage active learning and critical thinking.
These m odules are not only educational but also aim to ignite a
sense of national pride by show casing the ingenuity and dedication
of Indian scientists and engineers.
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S ta te s S UTs %
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[Stud ents, T e a c h e r s , S ch o o ls]
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Total No. of Schools
States & U Ts Students
Participated
Participated
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Delhi 2 6 69 1206494
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Grand Total 322080 25939405
Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education organised activities on National
Space Day in which 25939405 students from 322080 schools participated nationwide.
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Total No. of Scho o ls
A u to n o m o u s B o d ies & Ed u catio n al Institutions S tud ents
Particip ated
Particip ated
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BHOPAL
650 256251
599 196783
650 192981
N avodaya V id yalaya Sam iti
542 190117
521 95221
609 189994
Coa 1 100
Gujarat 22 8643
Ja m m u and K ash m ir 20 80 0
Jh a rk h a n d 24 1256
M anipur 9 494
M izoram 2 70 0
N agaland 8 320
P unjab 22 321
Sikkim 3 30 0
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Ministry o f Education
Inaugural issue of the e-magazine & all subsequent issues shall be available online for readers on the
NCERT portal
On the occasion o f India's National Space Day. Department o f School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education in collaboration with NCERT released an e-magazine
’Sapno ki U daan' to commemorate the 1st anniversary o f the landing o f Chandrayaan-5 on the lunar South Pole.
Union Minister o f Education. Skn Dharmendra Pradhan released the inaugural edition on a virtual platform. The launch program was also virtually graced by Shn Javant
Chaudhary Minister o f State for Education
D unns the \irfual launch of the e-masazine Sapno Ki Udaan . the Nlimster o f Education. Shn Dharmendra Pradhan m Hh messase. hailed the launching o f the e-
magazme and said this wall fulfil the recommendations o f the “NEP2020 o f making education accessible, and equitable, making the students ready for the global challenges
o f the 21 st Centura*. He also said the current theme o f the -space resonates with the ".astness o f the imagination o f our children
Shn Jayant Chowdhury. Minister o f State independent Charge) for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship & Minister o f State for Education in his message mentioned
how the day has provided the perfect backdrop for celebrating the country's scientific achievements. He also said this effort would inculcate in our students a spin! o f
scientific temper
While unveiling the inaugural issue. Shn San;ay Kumar. Secretary o f the Department o f School Education and Literacy, noted that the e-magazine is a fascinating mix of
poetry, essays, stones, anecdotes, and nddles given by students, teachers, and parents from around India. He stated that as o f now, the e-magaz:ne is on a quarterly basis,
but in due course o f tune, it will become monthly
The event was also attended by Shri Vipm Kumar Additional Secretary. Prof. D P. Saklam. Director, NCERT. Shn. Rahul Singh. Chairperson CBSE. Ms. Prachi Pandey
Joint Secretary. Ministry o f Education Prof. Saroj Sharma. Chairperson NIOS. Prof. Jvotsana Tiwan, NCERT and other senior officials o f the Ministry
The other digmtanes present also expressed their satisfaction at the launch o f the quarterly e-magazme at such ar. opportune moment and were optimistic that the
collaboration o f all stakeholders would result m an output which would be beneficial for even-one m the long ru n
The inaugural issue o f the e-magazine and all subsequent issues shall be available online for ail readers on the NCERT portalf e-magazine link PDF
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