CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Through its commercial arms, ISRO has earned $279 million in foreign exchange by launching satellites for global clients.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) had earned approximately ₹1,100 crore in the last five years from the launch of foreign satellites, Minister for Space Jitendra Singh, told Rajya Sabha on Thursday in response to a query.

Detailed explanation-3: -Two majot operational systems have been established – the Indian National Satellite (INSAT) for telecommunication, television broadcasting, and meteorological services and the Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS) for monitoring and management of natural resources and Disaster Management Support.