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ISRO launched an initiative for students to engage them on space science activities. It was named as;
A
Space
B
Sansad
C
Samwad
D
Sangrah
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -As part of the enhanced outreach programme of Indian Space Research Organisation, a new platform named Samwad with Students (SwS) was launched in Bengaluru on January 1. Through the SwS initiative, ISRO aims to constantly engage youngsters across India to capture their scientific temperament.

Detailed explanation-2: -YUva VIgyani KAryakram or “Young Scientist Programme” is a sponsored programme organised by ISRO for School Children to impart basic knowledge on Space Technology, Space Science and Space Applications to the younger students with a preference to rural areas.

Detailed explanation-3: -Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Asia’s first Space University, was established at Thiruvananthapuram in 2007 with the objective of offering high quality education in space science and technology to meet the demands of Indian Space Programme.

Detailed explanation-4: -The ISRO Space Station (ISS) is a planned space station to be constructed by India and operated by Indian Space Research Organisation. The space station would weigh 20 tonnes and maintain an orbit of approximately 400 kilometres above the Earth, where astronauts could stay for 15-20 days.

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