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    Question

    Which private player has built India's first spy

    satellite, set to be launched in April?
    A Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B ICICI Bank Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C NASA Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D SpaceX Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ●     The first spy satellite in India to be made by a local private player is set to be launched in a SpaceX rocket by April and will be used by the armed forces to get discreet information. ●     The satellite that has been built by Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) is being sent to Florida for its launch. ●     Earlier, the armed forces had to acquire the required exact coordinates and timings from foreign vendors. But now, this satellite will allow them to be monitored by India and also provide it with full ground control.

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