Q. Consider the following statements:
1.India has become the fourth country to reach moons southern polar region.
2.India has established Indian National Satellite System (INSAT) for resource management and disaster monitoring.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect. India became the fourth country to land on the moon and the first to reach its southern polar region. The INSAT system is primarily used for telecommunications, broadcasting, meteorology, and search and rescue operations. Whereas, Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites are used for resource management and disaster monitoring. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced August 23 as “National Space Day.” India is celebrating its maiden National Space Day on August 23 with the theme “Touching Lives while Touching the Moon: Indias Space Saga.”
Source: AIR
