Consider the following: Department of Space Department of Telecommunications India Meteorological Department All India Radio Doordarshan Which among the above are in the Joint venture of <strong>Indian National Satellite System </strong>(INSAT)?
Q. Consider the following: Department of Space Department of Telecommunications India Meteorological Department All India Radio Doordarshan Which among the above are in the Joint venture of <strong>Indian National Satellite System </strong>(INSAT)?
Answer: All of them
Notes: The Indian National Satellite System (INSAT) is a joint venture of multiple organizations:
  1. Department of Space - Operates the INSAT satellites through ISRO.
  2. Department of Telecommunications - Utilizes INSAT for telecom services.
  3. India Meteorological Department - Uses INSAT for weather forecasting and disaster warning.
  4. All India Radio - Uses INSAT for radio broadcasting.
  5. Doordarshan - Leverages INSAT for TV broadcasting.
All the five organizations mentioned are involved in the INSAT system for their respective applications like telecommunications, meteorology, broadcasting etc.

 

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