Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) sets its fourth Regional Academic Centre for Space (RAC-S) at the National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK) at Surathkal in Mangaluru taluk. Key Points: The centre helps for the advanced research in the areas of relevance to the future technological and programmatic needs of the Indian Space programme. It also helps in the promotion of space technology in southern regions like Tamil Nadu,Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Pondicherry and Lakshadweep. ISRO has set its first RAC-S in Jaipur, second at Guwahati and third at Kurukshetra. ISRO will provide Rs 2 Crore annually per year for the conduct of research and development project. About ISRO: Chairman-K Sivan Headquarters-Bengaluru ISRO CPBO director- Dr P V Venkitakrishnan
