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Q141. What is the Galileo Project which has been in the news recently?

What is the Galileo Project which has been in the news recently?

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Correct Answer: Option (D) — A multi-satellite navigation project being developed by the European Union

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Galileo is a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) created by the European Union through the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) to provide an autonomous, highly accurate civilian satellite positioning network.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2007 (Q141)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicScience and Technology → Space & ISRO
Official Answer KeyOption (D) — A multi-satellite navigation project being developed by the European Union

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2007 GS Paper I Question 141 (Science and Technology)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2007 Science and Technology (Space & ISRO) question is Option (D): "A multi-satellite navigation project being developed by the European Union". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

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