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Group Captain Shubansh Sukla Appointed Brand Ambassador for Viksit Bharat Buildathon.

Appointment | Dated: 08 Oct 2025

In October 2025, Group Captain Shubansh Sukla, the first Indian to reach the International Space Station (ISS), was appointed as the brand ambassador for the Viksit Bharat Buildathon, a nationwide innovation initiative by the Ministry of Education (MoE). The program engages students from classes 6 to 12 in creating innovative prototypes across multiple themes.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The initiative is the largest-ever school hackathon in India, involving over 1 crore students from 1.5 lakh schools, encouraging creativity, problem-solving, and hands-on innovation among young learners.
  • - Group Captain Shubansh Sukla is a 39-year-old Indian Air Force (IAF) officer and test pilot, recognized for his contributions to aerospace and defense sectors.
  • - He completed his maiden space voyage as part of the Axiom-4 mission, a commercial spaceflight supported by ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) and NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), operated by Axiom Space, an American space infrastructure developer.

💡 Other Important Facts:

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Who was recently appointed as the brand ambassador for the Viksit Bharat Buildathon in October 2025?

Correct Answer: Group Captain Shubansh Sukla

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