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India recently inked an interim agreement confirming its commitment to work on the mega science project — Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) — proposed to be the world's largest radio telescope. 
The agreement will be valid for one year. The signing of the Cooperation Agreement between India, represented by TIFR - National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA), and SKA, was held virtually. This move will facilitate India to make its first monetary contribution towards tree construction phase of the SKA, which got underway last year. Though India is a participating country in the setting up of the world's largest radio telescope, it is yet to get the central government's approval to become a Member Country. 
About SKAO SKAO is working towards the establishment of the world's largest radio telescope. SKAO is a new intergovernmental organisation dedicated to radio astronomy and is headquartered in the UK. SKA will be built in Australia and South Africa. 
Along with the three host countries, Italy, France, Chino, Switzerland and Canada are among the countries building SKAO, which is expected to be operational by the end of this decade.