CURRENT AFFAIRS

2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the use of isro and Toronto Institute Development Satellite
A
Monitor Air Pollution
B
Monitor Water Pollutin
C
Monitor Noise Pollutin
D
Studying Celestial Objects
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The data from these satellites are used for several applications covering agriculture, water resources, urban planning, rural development, mineral prospecting, environment, forestry, ocean resources and disaster management.

Detailed explanation-2: -The INSAT system with more than 200 transponders in the C, Extended C and Ku-bands provides services to telecommunications, television broadcasting, satellite newsgathering, societal applications, weather forecasting, disaster warning and Search and Rescue operations.

Detailed explanation-3: -Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites are a special class of Indian artificial satellites used for the monitoring and management of natural resources. They are also used to predict, monitor and manage natural disasters like cyclones, earthquakes, etc. in India.

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