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2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Hyperspectral Studies for Mineral Exploration in the country. For this NMDC which institute has signed MoU?
A
IIT Kharagpur
B
IIT Bombay
C
IIT Madras
D
IIT Kanpur
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Shri Sumit Deb, CMD, NMDC said, “NMDC would be the first CPSE in India to conduct Drone-based Geophysical Surveys and Hyperspectral Studies for Mineral Exploration in the country. NMDC’s tie up with IIT-Kharagpur will open a new chapter and set a benchmark in the field of mineral exploration for the nation.”

Detailed explanation-2: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is IIT Kharagpur. NMDC Ltd, the country’s largest iron ore producer, has signed an MoU with IIT Kharagpur for drone-based mineral exploration. Both will develop spectral products, methods, and algorithms for exploration using drone for mining.

Detailed explanation-3: -National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC), a Navratna Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Steel, Government of India is the single largest producer of iron ore in India.

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