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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which mobile phone company has collaborated with ISRO to use NavIC technology?
A
OnePlus
B
Nokia
C
Xiaomi
D
Apple
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has signed an MoU with Oppo India for working on the research and development of the NavIC messaging service, which aims to provide a user-friendly platform. Oppo will use this NavIC based messaging service in its future phones sold in India.

Detailed explanation-2: -On the other hand, MediaTek 5G chips support NavIC. With an increasing number of mid-level smartphone using these chips, some smartphones in India already have NavIC support.

Detailed explanation-3: -By Aman Rashid: The Government of India has passed a mandate stating - all smartphone manufacturers, including the likes of Samsung, Apple, Xiaomi, OnePlus and more - will have to enable NavIC in all of their smartphones to be sold in India, starting January 1, 2023.

Detailed explanation-4: -Qualcomm in a statement said it has been working with the Indian space agency to enable NavIC on its chipsets for years and will continue to do so.

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