Consider the following statements in respect of Indias advanced satellite INSAT-4A. I. > INSAT-4A was launched in Dec-2005 from New Mexico. II. > The European commercial launched service provider Arianespace was associated with the launch of INSAT-4A. III

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Q: 71 (IAS/2006)
Consider the following statements in respect of India’s advanced satellite INSAT-4A.
I. INSAT-4A was launched in Dec-2005 from New Mexico.
II. The European commercial launched service provider Arianespace was associated with the launch of INSAT-4A.
III. Tata-Sky – a digital cable service provider is associated with DTH television broadcasting services from INSAT-4A.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Current Affairs

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IAS

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{'dth television broadcasting services': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'service provider arianespace': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'digital cable service provider': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'tata': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'india': [8, 1, 7, 13], 'sky': [2, 1, 7, 11]}

The correct answer is Option 3: II and III only.

Statement I is incorrect. INSAT-4A was not launched from New Mexico. Instead, it was launched by Arianespace from French Guiana.

Statement II is correct. Arianespace, a European commercial launch service provider, was indeed associated with the launch of INSAT-4A. This collaboration represented an international collaboration in the field of space exploration.

Statement III is also correct. Tata-Sky, a digital cable service provider, uses the resources of INSAT-4A for DTH television broadcasting services in India. Thus, it is closely associated with the satellite`s functioning and utilization. Therefore, options 1, 2, and 4, which include the incorrect statement I, are ruled out. The only possibility is option 3, which is the correct answer.

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