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Nishta
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GEMINI
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SEAFORC
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -A new portable device linked to ISRO satellites has been developed by the Indian National Center for Ocean Information Services, Hyderabad, to prevent any kind of communication loss with the deep-sea fishermen. The device named ‘GEMINI’ will receive and transmit information through the Gagan satellite system.
Detailed explanation-2: -What is GEMINI? It is a device developed to effectively disseminate emergency information and communication to fishermen on Ocean States Forecasting and Mapping of Potential Fishing Zones (PFZ).
Detailed explanation-3: -GEMINI’s full form is “Gagan Enabled Mariner’s Instrument for Navigation and Information.” The system of GEMINI was initiated in India and intends to stimulate deep-sea fishermen of forthcoming natural emergencies. “The Union Minister of Earth Sciences” Dr Harsh Vardhan launched GEMINI.