GS-3Specific Microtheme

Satellite Navigation: NavIC (IRNSS) & RISAT/Cartosat Constellations

Mapped under Space Technology Indigenization → Topic 15 Achievements of Indians in ST and Indigenisation

📝 2 Questions (Sorted Recent First 2025–2013)

Other Microthemes in Space Technology Indigenization:

Launch Vehicle Indigenization: SLV to PSLV, GSLV Mk-III, SSLV, RLV-TD Flagship Exploration Missions: Chandrayaan Series, Mangalyaan, Aditya-L1, Gaganyaan Satellite Navigation: NavIC (IRNSS) & RISAT/Cartosat Constellations Space Reforms & Private Sector: IN-SPACe, NSIL, Private Launchers (Agnikul/Skyroot)

UPSC Mains Questions on "Satellite Navigation: NavIC (IRNSS) & RISAT/Cartosat Constellations" (2)

2018 marks

Why is Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System (IRNSS) needed? How does it help in navigation?

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2015 marks

What do you understand by ‘Standard Positioning Systems’ and ‘Protection Positioning Systems’ in the GPS era? Discuss the advantages India perceives from its ambitious IRNSS programme programme employing just seven satellites.

Q2No match yet

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