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2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The ISRO is set to launch which country’s observation Amazonia-1?
A
Japan
B
Brazil
C
Nepal
D
USA
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -This satellite would further strengthen the existing structure by providing remote sensing data to users for monitoring deforestation in the Amazon region and analysis of diversified agriculture across the Brazilian territory.

Detailed explanation-2: -Marcos Pontes, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Brazil visited ISRO’s Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), Sriharikota on February 28, 2021 and witnessed the launch of Brazil’s Amazonia-1 satellite by ISRO’s PSLV-C51 mission.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Hon’ble Minister of State (Department of Space) dedicated ISRO System for Safe & Sustained Operations Management (IS4OM) to the nation in Jul-2022. LVM3 (GSLV MkIII) M2/OneWeb India-1 Mission was successfully accomplished on 23rd October 2022.

Detailed explanation-4: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is GISAT-1. GISAT-1 is India’s first Earth-imaging satellite in a geostationary orbit.

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