Q. With reference to the GAGAN, consider the following statements:
1.It is developed by the Airport Authority of India (AAI) and Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).
2.GAGAN uses a system of satellite signals alone to provide necessary augmentation to the GPS navigation signal.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A
Notes:

Statement 1 is correct: It is developed by the Airport Authority of India(AAI) and the Indian Space Research Organization(ISRO).

Statement 2 is incorrect: GAGAN uses a system of ground stations – in Delhi, Guwahati, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Thiruvananthapuram, Bengaluru, Jammu and Port Blair – to provide necessary augmentation to the GPS navigation signal.

Source: Indian Express

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