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Which set of neighbouring countries was named as receiving space-based disaster management support from India?

  1. A.Nepal, Bhutan and Maldives
  2. B.Myanmar, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
  3. C.Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran
  4. D.Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam

Correct answer

B. Myanmar, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka

Explanation

The correct answer is Myanmar, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Describing how space technology serves development on earth, the Minister said India provides space-based information and support for disaster management to neighbouring countries, naming these three. Option A is wrong because Nepal, Bhutan and the Maldives were not the countries named in this context, however close their ties with India in other fields. Option C is wrong on the same ground. Option D names Southeast Asian states that do not figure in the list. The wider point is worth remembering: satellite communication, geospatial applications and earth observation are being used for project clearances, the geotagging of development works, agriculture, disaster management and defence, so the benefit of the space programme is not confined to launches.

Read the full article: India Eyes USD 40-45 Billion Space Economy in 7-8 Years

Practice Questions

Q1.Science & TechnologyEasy

What size is India's space economy expected to reach over the next seven to eight years?

  1. A.USD 15-20 billion
  2. B.USD 40-45 billion
  3. C.USD 90-100 billion
  4. D.USD 5-9 billion
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Correct answer: B. USD 40-45 billion

Dr Jitendra Singh told the roundtable that the Indian space economy, valued at roughly USD 9 billion at present, is expected to climb to USD 40-45 billion over the next seven to eight years as private capital, assured demand and quicker regulatory clearances take hold.

Q2.Science & TechnologyMedium

In which period was India's space sector opened to private participation, as recalled by the Minister?

  1. A.2014-2015
  2. B.2016-2017
  3. C.2019-2020
  4. D.2022-2023
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Correct answer: C. 2019-2020

The Minister said the space sector was thrown open to private participation in 2019-2020 and that the five to six years since have already produced significant results, which is why the focus has shifted to building globally competitive commercial companies.

Q4.Science & TechnologyHard

Which of these climate events was identified among the four major phases in the study?

  1. A.The Little Ice Age
  2. B.The Carboniferous glaciation
  3. C.The Cretaceous thermal maximum
  4. D.The Permian extinction
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Correct answer: A. The Little Ice Age

The researchers identified four major environmental phases in the lake record, associated with key climate events that include the arid event of about four point two thousand years ago, the Roman Warm Period and the Little Ice Age.